noun
Street Slang
trey
TRAY · noun · chicago
The number 3 — Black Disciples' core symbol, woven into half the names and ad-libs in drill.
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The number 3, which the Black Disciples claim as their number. That's why BD sets stack it — 300 (the O'Block movement), 051 Melly Mob, the triple-i stylings in names like WiiiC. If a Chicago rapper is throwing up three fingers or repping 'trey-side,' they're flagging BD.
“Three fingers up the whole video — pure trey, pure BD.”
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A .357 revolver — older hip-hop usage that still shows up in drill bars.
“Pulled the trey out the glovebox before he even rolled the window down.”
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A three-point field goal or attempt.
“He knocked down five treys in the first half.”
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trey In A Sentence
Three fingers up the whole video — pure trey, pure BD.
Pulled the trey out the glovebox before he even rolled the window down.
Origin & Usage
From 'trey' meaning three (as in cards/dice).
People Also Ask
What is a trey in basketball?
A trey is a three-point field goal or attempt.
Why is a three-pointer called a trey?
Because 'trey' is an old term for the number three, as used in cards and dice.
How do you use trey in a sentence?
You'd say a shooter 'knocked down a trey' or 'hit five treys' when they make three-pointers.
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