All Things Ghetto

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Tacked, (takt) v. past participle, (also:  tact, taxed), Drunk or high.  “That boy who never comes to class is always tacked.”  [Etym., drug sub-culture]

Thang, (thang) n., A thing.  Attractive item.  “There are all kinds of thangs I want for Christmas.”    [Etym., African American]

Tight, (tite) adj., Good, cool, striking, appealing, trendy, great, amazing.  “Your calculator is so tight.”  “My new year’s eve was tight.”  Also, interj., great, wonderful.  “We’re going to the store.  Tight!” Also:  tighty whities, jockey underwear. [Etym., Hip hop]

To’ (toe) n., Also:  to’ up.  From, torn up.  Disheveled, messed up, dirty, in disarray or disorder.  “That guy was to’.”  Used in:  To’ up from the flo’ up (“Torn up from the floor up.)” and To’ back (meaning “messed up.”)  [Etym., African American]

Toot, (toot)  n., Prostitute.  “Sometimes you act like such a toot.” [Etym., African American]

Trillin’, (TRIL-in) adj.,  Relaxing or chillin’ with friends, sometimes while intoxicated.  A combination to trippin’ and chillin’.  “My friends and I were just trillin’ last night.”  [Etym., 90’s youth]

Tuch, (tuch)  v., to express anger, condemnation.  “Tuch you, man.”  [Etym., 90’s youth culture]

Tweaker,  (TWEE-kur)  n., An unusual person, someone who acts weird, someone who worries extensively.  A drug addict.  “Look at all those tweakers kickin' it in the park!”   Also, verb, to worry too much.  “Stop tweakin’, mom, I can bring the grade up by the semester reports.”  [Etym., Hip hop]

Twenty-four-seven, 24/7,  adv., all the time, constantly  “My friend and I talk on the phone 24/7.”  [Etym., 90’s youth culture]

Twomp (twamp) n.,  twenty, also twenty dollars, often referring to a quantity of marijuana. “Can I borrow a twomp?”  “I got me a twomp sack.”  [Etym., hip hop]

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