In the black community, we’re trailblazers when it comes to setting trends. Throughout the years, our celebrities have brought a plethora of words and phrases into the global lexicon!
With social media’s boom, slang like “drip,” “fleek,” “yeet,” “YOLO,” and “bootylicious” have become part of our everyday lingo, both in real-life convos and our online interactions.
Time to dive into the latest terms and phrases that are keeping the culture buzzing.
Rolling Ray – “Purrr”
A wise man once said Purrr is “how bad b*tches say period,” but shorter and cuter.
@prettyboydae ITS PURRR 💅🏽 Ask Rolling Ray✨#fypシ #fyp #rollingray #purrrrr #purrr #peroid #peroidt #ray #mrstoler #mstoler #xyzbca #xyz #xyzbc #baddieee #baddie
City Girls– “Period”
Instead of saying Purrr you can opt for saying Period! It’s used as a strong emphasis after a statement.
Cardi B– “Okuuuurt”
Okuuuurt, like OK, can be used to throw shade, express dismay, dismissal, surprise, or skepticism.
@hoanggianqou6 She’s so funny 🤣 #cardib #cardi #bardigang #funny #funnymoments #viraltiktok
Ice Spice– “Munch, Eater”
New York slang meaning to perform oral sex on a woman. Similarly, an ‘eater’ is a person who performs a lot of oral sex.
@6star.phily ice spice explains what munch means #icespicecult #icespice #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #foryoupage #4u
Druski and or Saucy Santana – “Standing on Business”
Taking care of your responsibilities, practice what you preach, or show that you mean what you say/you can back up your claims.
ATL rappers- “No Cap”
“No cap” signifies “no lie” or “for real.” The term “cap” is slang for “lie,” hence “no cap” emphasizes truthfulness. Conversely, if someone is “capping,” they are lying.
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Lil Durk- “Munyun”
Simply put, “Money or Cash.”
