Hip-Hop Slang Dictionary of the '90s: A-C

If you weren't around in the '90s or you were completely out of touch with the fresh and the fly people, then you happened to miss out on some of the dopest language ever. The beginning of the hip-hop era brought more than underground beats and chained obsessed rappers; it brought a whole new lingo to the American people. Kids from the inner cities weren't the only ones trippen on this new found language, rural and suburban kids learned these upbeat sayings from MTV, BET, and their school yard friends. Now slang has always been around. Cool Cat and Jive Turkey were only a couple the words used in the 60's and 70's. However, the 90's brought in a new swarm of words, a complete dictionary of Ebonics and coolness that was untouchable. We will explore Fab5 Freddy's slang dictionary. Some of these words, some you may remember, some you may not have a clue about, but they were cool and some of them still are.

Ain't buyin' it: This means that you don't believe a word of it, and you don't accept it, whatever it is. This may be a white kid saying that he grew up in the hood (ghetto) and you ain't buyin it, cuz you don't believe it. Your friend telling you that you that they have Indian in their family and you know that their mama or daddy doesn't look anything like a Native American, then you ain't buyin' it. You don't believe it!

Ain't no thang: This means that it isn't a big deal. You aren't worried about it. If your homeboy comes to you and says that they owe you $5 and you say, "it ain't no thang." Then you have forgiven the debt or you aren't trippen about it.

Ain't havin' it: This means that you are not going to let anyone try to tell you what to do, or you are trying to stop the situation or problem that is happening.

A.K.s': This is an abbreviation for A.K.-47's a very deadly rifle. Many urban city dwellers might brag about having one or about somebody being shot up by one. This rifle statement is definitely an indication of violence, black on black crime, or gang membership.