noun Music Slang

Grillz

/ɡrɪlz/ · noun · slang

Removable jeweled mouthpieces — gold, silver, or diamond caps you snap over your teeth.

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Definitions

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Singular 'grill' can also just mean someone's mouth or smile by extension.

“Smiling with that gold grill on display.”
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Used to flex wealth, since a custom diamond grill can run thousands of dollars.

“Those grillz cost more than my car.”
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Decorative covers worn over the teeth, usually gold, platinum, or set with diamonds. A staple of Southern hip-hop style.

“He got a fresh set of grillz for the video.”
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Grillz In A Sentence

Just dropped a stack on permanent grillz, no regrets
Can't eat ribs with the grillz in lol
His grillz match his chain, the man's coordinated

Origin & Usage

From 'grill' as slang for the mouth, with the '-z' spelling typical of hip-hop. Popularized nationally by the 2005 Nelly, Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp song 'Grillz,' though gold teeth had long been part of Southern rap culture.

Variants GrillGoldsFronts
Tags #hip-hop#aave#money#american#2000s

People Also Ask

What are 'grillz'?

They're decorative metal or diamond covers worn over the teeth, popular in hip-hop fashion.

What does 'grillz' mean in rap?

In rap grillz are a wealth flex, with custom gold or diamond sets shown off in songs and videos.

Are grillz permanent?

Most are removable snap-on pieces, though some people get permanent gold caps fitted by a dentist.

Why is it spelled 'grillz'?

The '-z' is a stylized hip-hop spelling popularized by the Nelly track of the same name.

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