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10. Po-Po- Noun. (Pronounced poe-poe) a policeman.

“That party I was at got busted by the po-po”

9. Trippin’ -V. /Adv. (derived from "tripping”) to act crazy or hostile about something or toward someone.

"Yo girl why you be trippin’?”

8. Swagga- Noun. A person's distinctive style and confident presentation of self.

“My swagga be betta than yours.”

7. Rollin’ Up- V. To arrive, mainly through the use of a car.

“What time are you rollin’ up?”

6. Nahh mean? -“Do you know what I mean?”

“How was your day?”

“It wasn’t the best, nahh mean?”

5. Sick- Adj. Something exciting or intense.

“Yo man that movie was sick!”

4. Bangin’- Adj. - to describe how good or intense a thing is.

“That cheeseburger was bangin’”

3. Legit- Adj. To be in a state just past coolness.

“His new shoes are legit”

2. A’ight- (Pronounced "ite") All right, okay

“Do you like my new shirt?”

“It’s a’ight”

1. Jawn –Noun. An unspecified thing or person.

“Did you hear that hot new jawn on the radio?”

“Yeah man, that jawn was poppin’.”