Results 1 to 8 of 8
Like Tree3Likes
  • 1 Post By bhaisahab
  • 1 Post By westkymama
  • 1 Post By westkymama

Thread: gangster

  1. #1
    maiabulela is offline Senior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Other
      • Native Language:
      • Arabic
      • Home Country:
      • Egypt
      • Current Location:
      • Egypt
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Posts
    1,046

    Default gangster

    What is the positive or normal meaning of the word "gangster"? because it sometimes refer to just a person of a certian type may be but they are way too far from being a ccriminal!

    Ex: Too Short (the rapper) is the ultimate OG (original gangster)

    Thanks.

  2. #2
    bhaisahab's Avatar
    bhaisahab is online now Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Retired English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • England
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    19,317

    Default Re: gangster

    Quote Originally Posted by maiabulela View Post
    What is the positive or normal meaning of the word "gangster"? because it sometimes refer to just a person of a certian type may be but they are way too far from being a ccriminal!

    Ex: Too Short (the rapper) is the ultimate OG (original gangster)

    Thanks.
    Have a look at this link: gangster - Definition of gangster noun from Cambridge Dictionary Online: Free English Dictionary and Thesaurus

  3. #3
    maiabulela is offline Senior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Other
      • Native Language:
      • Arabic
      • Home Country:
      • Egypt
      • Current Location:
      • Egypt
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Posts
    1,046

    Default Re: gangster

    I've searched before asking here. The man here is not a criminal at all!!!

    By the way, you always disappoint me!!! I'm sorry, no offense meant!

  4. #4
    bhaisahab's Avatar
    bhaisahab is online now Moderator
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Retired English Teacher
      • Native Language:
      • British English
      • Home Country:
      • England
      • Current Location:
      • England
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Posts
    19,317

    Default Re: gangster

    Quote Originally Posted by maiabulela View Post
    I've searched before asking here. The man here is not a criminal at all!!!

    By the way, you always disappoint me!!! I'm sorry, no offense meant!
    You asked for the meaning of the word "gangster", I gave you the Cambridge dictionary definition. If you want a slang or non-standard definition, that is what you should ask for. If I disappoint you then I will not answer any more of your posts.
    maiabulela likes this.

  5. #5
    westkymama is offline Newbie
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    2

    Default Re: gangster

    I like how you asked "What is the positive ... meaning of the word 'gangster'?" because the literal meaning is negative! The slang meaning is positive, I never thought of it that way!

    Criminal gangsters are tough, mean, determined, brave, serious... So some people like to be described as gangster (adjective) or, in slang terms, gangsta, to show they have these characteristics.
    maiabulela likes this.

  6. #6
    maiabulela is offline Senior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Other
      • Native Language:
      • Arabic
      • Home Country:
      • Egypt
      • Current Location:
      • Egypt
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Posts
    1,046

    Default Re: gangster

    Thanks a lot.

  7. #7
    westkymama is offline Newbie
    Join Date
    Mar 2010
    Posts
    2

    Default Re: gangster

    Ooh, I also found this: "Gangsta rap is a subgenre of hip hop that reflects the violent lifestyles of some inner-city youths."

    So perhaps this Too Short is saying that he's one of the original "gangsta rappers"? Haha, I don't know, I don't really listen to rap!
    maiabulela likes this.

  8. #8
    maiabulela is offline Senior Member
    • Member Info
      • Member Type:
      • Other
      • Native Language:
      • Arabic
      • Home Country:
      • Egypt
      • Current Location:
      • Egypt
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Posts
    1,046

    Default Re: gangster

    YES!! you are right. Too Short is a rapper!! I Really can't thank you enough. I think that was the best answer, it really suits the context.

Similar Threads

  1. what does Hotstepper mean ?>
    By xxx_blue_xxx in forum Ask a Teacher
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 23-Jul-2007, 23:49

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Hotchalk

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.1