Rap music as always influenced our vocabulary and Shakespeare language. At such a point that some expression are use in commercials or in medias.
Thus, rappers like, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, or Chris Brown have created or popularized expressions that are now integrated in informal language.
Trill
“Trill” comes from the combination of the words “real” and “true. It is used to describe someone who is considered to be well respected
YOLO
meaning: You Only live Once
It is people excuse for something stupid that they did
Turn Up
Turnt up is used to described the state of being wild and crazy like someone would be at a party. So Turn up means getting loose or being wild.
Ya Bish
Popularized by Kendrick Lamar, “Ya Bish” is used often by people in Compton. Typically the word is affirmative and can be read like “my nigga” or “you feel me” depending on the context.
Woes
meaning: Working On Excellence
“Woes” is the squad you run with everyday should be working on excellence. And that’s why people in Toronto use the word for their team Or set. It has been popularized by the Canadian rapper Drake.
Bae
Bae is often used by people on the internet who think it means baby, sweetie etc.
Ooh Kill’Em
It means to slay the competition. Actually, people have been saying “kill ’em” for decades as a means of hyping someone who is doing their thing. But, Lil TerRio’s cousin voice when the famous Viner was dancing generates a real excitement.
Leggo
Basically, It is the abbreviation of “Let’s go”.
Lean
Lean is another antonym for stoned. Several rappers such as Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa often use it.
