Forgotten Street Slang and Meaning.
Booya:
The Word was popularized from the name of a Rap Group called Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
this is probably the earlist written record of it when the name themselves that and released thier first album in 1988. but the word has been around circa 1986 (Bay Area)
In the streets, it was orginally to describe a hairstyle. tho the rap group had nothing to do with naming of the hairstyle
Booya was specifically the "pony tail" at the "top back" of your head (not below) and it was either long or short and was usually accompanied with an Undercut hair cut. (see picture for example)
it was (originally done by Filipino American gangsters and hoodlums) in the streets of the bay area (California) were doing this in the late 80's and early 90's. In modern times its a common hairstyle done by everyone but the name to it has been lost.
it started to become a sound of accomplishment later on and the earliest known to use it in a rap song was by Digital Underground (Bay Area Rap Group) in the song "Freaks Of The Industry" in (March 1990.) and at the same time later R&B group BBD (1990)
it became more popular in (1991) by Cypress Hill a (L.A. Rap Group) in a Rap song called "hand on the pump." (First Used as a shotgun sound)
then a year later in (1992) in the movie "white Men can't jump". in the movie Westly Snipes in the car yells. "BOOYA" like he was slam dunking.
the meaning is still used as a sound of accomplishment until todays time.
in a recent interview on Howard Stern (2017) Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. claim to have gotten their name from a "sound of a shotgun."
The Word was popularized from the name of a Rap Group called Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
this is probably the earlist written record of it when the name themselves that and released thier first album in 1988. but the word has been around circa 1986 (Bay Area)
In the streets, it was orginally to describe a hairstyle. tho the rap group had nothing to do with naming of the hairstyle
Booya was specifically the "pony tail" at the "top back" of your head (not below) and it was either long or short and was usually accompanied with an Undercut hair cut. (see picture for example)
it was (originally done by Filipino American gangsters and hoodlums) in the streets of the bay area (California) were doing this in the late 80's and early 90's. In modern times its a common hairstyle done by everyone but the name to it has been lost.
it started to become a sound of accomplishment later on and the earliest known to use it in a rap song was by Digital Underground (Bay Area Rap Group) in the song "Freaks Of The Industry" in (March 1990.) and at the same time later R&B group BBD (1990)
it became more popular in (1991) by Cypress Hill a (L.A. Rap Group) in a Rap song called "hand on the pump." (First Used as a shotgun sound)
then a year later in (1992) in the movie "white Men can't jump". in the movie Westly Snipes in the car yells. "BOOYA" like he was slam dunking.
the meaning is still used as a sound of accomplishment until todays time.
in a recent interview on Howard Stern (2017) Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. claim to have gotten their name from a "sound of a shotgun."
Donkey Rope or Dookie Chain: its the iconically fat chain worn by alotta rappers in the 80's.
Homeboy or Homegirl: came from Mexican Americans living in LA it originated from the spanish word "Hombre" later in the 90’s it morphed into “Homie.” It has multiple meaning depending who you ask. From 1970’s it was a friend who lives in the same neighborhood as you. At the same time it also meant a street gang member. And also at the same time it also meant somebody who was a homebody (a negative term.) modern times it means somebody who’s into hip hop, dressed in the newest fad, edgy, and the happening thing right now.
Player Hater, Hater: originated in the bay area in the late 80's. it earliest recorded usage was by Filthy Phil in 1988 in a song called "Player Haters".
Rapping "Flow": in the early 90's the original meaning was to "rap fast" and without pausing and to "roll your tongue" (to make it sound like you were rapping even faster) at this time not many were doing it and it was a unique talent. around the late 90's its been dumb down just to mean "to rap". And around 2005 till today. it started to mean to have a “unique melodic rhythm” when you rap.
Moded: 80's slang. to be demoted. a put down to someone that did something wrong or been proved wrong. (Ex 1. Ray tries to slam dunk but misses. everyone yells "moded" and laughs!.)
Popo: mid 80's. originated in the bay area. it originally meant cops on bikes that rode in a group of two's. they patrol beaches on the and wear a vest that says "PO" in huge block letters. "PO" Stands for police officer. when they stand next to each other it reads "PO-PO" hence the slang name. modern time it refers to any law enforcements.
Scrub: early 90's, to fall on the floor (and slide across it) or somebody who tripped. it lost its meaning around the late 90's it now used to a kind of put down to young males everywhere. made popular by TLC an all female R&B pop group.
Shorty: a term and nickname for a youngster who always took orders from an older person. now in the 2000's it means a "female".
Sike: psyche. come from the saying "Sike Your Mind" people just say "sike" for short. old 80's slang to say "i fooled you".
Sugar Free: (1) Mack on a girl/guy without money.
YO: it comes from the Italian Americans living in Philidelphia in the 1940's