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Dank, (dank) n., marijuana, bot. cannabis sativa. “Let’s smoke some dank.” [Etym., drug sub-culture]

Dawg (dawg) n., Friend, partner. A grown man; one with experience. “Hey, I’ll catch you later, dawg.” [Etym., hip hop]

Dead Presidents, (ded PRES-i-dents) n., money, cash. “Friday’s pay day. I’ll finally have my dead presidents.” [Etym.: The pictures on U.S. currency are of former presidents, African American]

Deez-nuts, (deez nutz) n., Literally, these testicles. Used to refer to oneself. “I’m not going to let anyone mess with deez-nuts.” Also: a negative response to a question. “Hey, pass that joint.” “Deez-nuts.” [Etym., Hip hop]

Dick head (dik hed) n., A stupid person, idiot. “Man, he is such a dick head.” [Etym., 70’s youth culture]

Dill Piece, (dil pees) n., Male genitals. “He can’t think of anything but his dill piece.” [Etym., 90’s youth culture]

Dirty, (DER-tee) adj., Badly dressed, wearing old clothes. “She looks dirty, look at her pants.” Also refers to someone who is sexually promiscuous. [Etym., 90’s youth culture]

Dojah, (DOE-jah) n., marijuana, bot. cannabis sativa. “All he ever thinks about is the old dojah.” [Etym., drug sub-culture]

Donut, (DOE-nut) n., A circular mark left by tires of a car that has spun in a short circle. “He was doin’ donuts at the intersection.” [Etym., 90’s youth]

Down-low (down lo) adj., also: d.l., secret, private, not made public. “Let’s just keep it on the down-low.” Or: “Let’s just keep it on the d.l.” [Etym., 90’s youth culture]

Drama, (DRA-mah) n., Major preoccupation, concern, obsession. “There is all kinds of drama with him about his parents.” [Etym., 90’s youth]

Dubs, (dubz) n., twenty, pertaining to twenty dollars. “My car rides on dubs.” [Etym., 90’s youth culture]

Dude (dood) n., A man, friend. Someone fastidious in dress and manner. “Hey, dude, let’s get going.” v., To dress up. “I am going to get duded up.” [Etym., 70’s youth]