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An all-purpose 'okay,' 'deal,' or 'we'll see' — agreement or a challenge.

American slang for someone or something lame, broke, or low-effort; the opposite of impressive.

Driving into a rival area looking for trouble — or, in production, the signature gliding 808 bass.

Someone living life like they're the star of their own movie — full main character energy.

Flamboyant, theatrical, camp — usually applied to a man whose mannerisms read as effeminate.

A dramatic transformation from awkward to fine — looks, confidence, or life.

Acting wild, going overboard, or behaving unreasonably.

Impressive, tough, or excellent — especially music or a look.

Your home or place — where you live and chill.

A sharp, witty comeback to criticism or an insult — a response that shuts the other person down.

A Philadelphia all-purpose noun for literally anything — a thing, place, person, or situation.

A complete emotional breakdown or reckless meltdown where you snap and stop caring about consequences.

A wild shot you take when you're so hot you want to confirm you can't miss.

Lyrics, especially clever or hard-hitting ones — 'he's got bars.'

Talking a lot, often pointlessly or without anyone listening.

When someone's saying something disrespectful, unreasonable, or out of pocket.

Stylish, attractive, and effortlessly cool — looking good and knowing it.

To go off impressively — kill it, get hyped, or unleash a passionate rant.

To perform brilliantly — usually shouted as 'let him cook' when someone's mid-flow and shouldn't be interrupted.

A mantra about staying detached, chasing travel and freedom instead of getting attached.

Someone relentlessly focused on making money — chasing the bag above all else.

Money — older slang for cash, named for the green color of bills.

Jamaican word for feeling good, at peace, and everything being alright.

Money — chasing paper means chasing cash.

Luxurious, high-class, or fancy — living or acting upscale; from bourgeois.

Someone who resents your success instead of getting their own.

When your shot gets violently blocked, slapped out of the air like a bug.

Dominating your opponent so thoroughly you're basically cooking them like a meal.

Past your prime — no longer skilled or relevant.

The shortest possible 'what's up' — a one-word greeting.

'The hell are you talking about?' — slurred into one word.

Gossip, the latest news, or the truth — 'spill the tea' means tell me everything.

Detroit's signature greeting — 'what's up' with the city's stamp on it.

About to swing by — Houston cruising vocabulary.

To disrespect or insult someone — a put-down, often in a song.

Delivering a look so strong you're 'serving' it up like a runway moment.

Excellent, cool, and top-quality — a hip-hop term of high praise.

Stacks of cash — from the rubber bands around bundles of bills; a "band" is $1,000.

Excellent, amazing, or extremely good.

"Let's get it" — a hype ad-lib popularized by Lil Uzi Vert.