Street IQ Quiz About Street Terms!

1. Fill in the blank: "She say she can't get me my money a day early. She __________ dog."

Fronting

Picking

Sassing

Dank

Tripping

Tripping can refer to either being under the influence or being extremely unreasonable.

Explanation

Tripping can refer to either being under the influence or being extremely unreasonable.

2. Which of the following terms describes the action of putting up a false appearence or attitude to suit one's needs?

Faking

Playing

Fronting

Messing

Hooding

Example: Fronting would be wearing extremely urban clothing even though you live in suburbia.

Explanation

Example: Fronting would be wearing extremely urban clothing even though you live in suburbia.

3. Which of the following is considered a diss?

Arriving too early to a party

A drug dealer shorting a client

Robbing an enemy's apartment

Spitting on a friend's new pair of shoes

Respecting an enemy and not getting with his female companion

A diss is usually considered a kind of jab to somebody who may be a close friend or associate normally. Thus, a robbery is just within the norm between enemies and A and B are not between friends. (Also, a diss must be insulting, which is why A, B, and E do not qualify.)

Explanation

A diss is usually considered a kind of jab to somebody who may be a close friend or associate normally. Thus, a robbery is just within the norm between enemies and A and B are not between friends. (Also, a diss must be insulting, which is why A, B, and E do not qualify.)

4. Which of the following describes the act of pretending to add a person's number to a cell phone and not actually doing so? (Two rhyming words)

Fake take

Fake make

Call fake name fake

None

Fake takes are usually done to avoid insult.

Explanation

Fake takes are usually done to avoid insult.

5. Which of the following is not usually considered part of a respectable attire?

Bling

Ice

White tux

Louis Vuitton

Razz

Razz has a completely different street meaning that has little or nothing to do with apparel.

Explanation

Razz has a completely different street meaning that has little or nothing to do with apparel.

6. Fill in the blank: "It's all about the _____________ dog. Gotta stack up that bank." (Note: please use plural.)

Benjamins

Benjamin's

The correct answer is "benjamins." In this context, "benjamins" refers to hundred-dollar bills, which are often depicted with the image of Benjamin Franklin, hence the plural form. The phrase "stack up that bank" suggests accumulating wealth, further reinforcing the idea of multiple hundred-dollar bills. On the other hand, "benjamin's" would imply possession or belonging to someone named Benjamin, which does not fit the given context.

Explanation

The correct answer is "benjamins." In this context, "benjamins" refers to hundred-dollar bills, which are often depicted with the image of Benjamin Franklin, hence the plural form. The phrase "stack up that bank" suggests accumulating wealth, further reinforcing the idea of multiple hundred-dollar bills. On the other hand, "benjamin's" would imply possession or belonging to someone named Benjamin, which does not fit the given context.

Submit

7. Which of the following would keep a person from physical harm when he is out on the town?

Rollin deep

Ridin dirty

Checkin in

Slidin out

Icing up

To roll deep is to have a number of associates in your entourage available in case of an altercation.

Explanation

To roll deep is to have a number of associates in your entourage available in case of an altercation.

8. What is the significance of "three strikes, dog?" (For example: One dealer may be about to shoot another dealer's henchman because he messes up a deal and the dealer's associate reminds him "three strikes, dog!")

Street ettiquite to allow multiple mistakes before violent action

Policy of using at least three rounds to shoot an enemy at point blank range

Policy of striking an enemy at least three times with the butt or grip of a gun

Street ettiquite to allow an enemy three punches before an assassination

None of the above

Three strikes actually refers to a law about gun violence that puts violent (gun-related) offenders in prison for life with very few offenses required.

Explanation

Three strikes actually refers to a law about gun violence that puts violent (gun-related) offenders in prison for life with very few offenses required.