noun Street Slang

Stick

/stɪk/ · noun · slang

Coded slang for a firearm, especially a long gun — common in drill lyrics to dodge moderation.

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Definitions

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Can also just mean a literal stick or, in older slang, a stick-shift car, depending on context.

“He drives a stick, none of this automatic stuff.”
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A coded term for a gun, often a rifle or long gun, used in drill and trap lyrics to avoid saying it directly.

“The whole verse is about the stick without naming it.”
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Used as a euphemism online and in lyrics to slip past content moderation.

“They swap the real word for 'stick' so it doesn't get flagged.”
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Stick In A Sentence

Drill lyrics say 'stick' to dodge YouTube taking the video down
Context matters, sometimes a stick is literally just a stick lol
He learned to drive on a stick, respect to him

Origin & Usage

Long-running coded slang for a firearm, especially long guns, heavily used in US and UK drill to evade censorship. The car meaning ('stick shift') is separate and older.

Variants Stick ShiftThe Stick
Tags #hip-hop#aave#american#uk#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does 'stick' mean in drill music?

It's coded slang for a gun, usually a long gun, used so lyrics can dodge moderation and censorship.

What does 'stick' mean in slang generally?

Context decides — it can mean a firearm in street slang, or a manual stick-shift car, or just a literal stick.

Why do rappers say 'stick' instead of gun?

Coded words like 'stick' help videos and lyrics avoid being flagged or removed by platforms.

Is 'stick' US or UK slang?

Both — it appears across US and UK drill scenes with the same coded meaning.

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