noun Street Slang

Shooter

/ˈʃuːtər/ · noun · slang

Someone willing to do violence for a crew — and in basketball slang, just a player who scores.

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Definitions

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In sports slang, simply a player known for scoring, especially from long range.

“She's the best shooter on the team, automatic from three.”
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2

A person, often in a gang or crew, who's willing to carry out violence on their behalf.

“The lyric brags about having shooters on call.”
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Used loosely as a toughness boast about having dangerous people backing you.

“He claims to have shooters but it's mostly talk.”
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Shooter In A Sentence

Bro talks about his shooters but they're all imaginary 💀
Pure shooter from downtown, never misses a three
Half these rap songs are about having shooters on standby

Origin & Usage

Street term for someone who commits violence for a group, heavily used in US and UK drill. The basketball meaning (a strong scorer) is a separate, older sports usage.

Variants ShootersHitta
Tags #hip-hop#aave#american#uk#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does 'shooter' mean in rap?

It refers to someone willing to carry out violence for a crew, often used as a toughness boast.

What does 'shooter' mean in basketball?

It just means a player who's good at scoring, especially from three-point range.

What does 'shooter' mean in slang?

Context decides — it's either a violent crew member in street slang or a strong scorer in sports.

Is 'shooter' always about violence?

No — in sports it's a compliment about scoring ability with no violent meaning at all.

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