Ebonics
DJ Pooh; Mista Grimm Lyrics

Eeeee bonics
The language being discussed is Ebonics

Ain't nothin' but a fancy word for slang
Ebonics is just a more sophisticated term for a type of slang language

A language often used when you kick it and hang
Ebonics is a language commonly used in social settings and casual conversations

There's words like 'soda'
Ebonics includes words like 'soda'

I pinched her ass so da
I grabbed her buttocks, so she became angry

Bitch got mad
She became mad

Take the word 'offer'
Consider the word 'offer'

Then came her dad
Her father showed up

So I quickly got off her
I left the situation immediately

There's a bunch how bout 'homade'
There are many words and phrases like 'homade' in Ebonics

I was hungry the so the hoe made me lunch
I was hungry, so the promiscuous woman made me food

Yeah pretty soon
In the near future

There will be books on how to speak it taught in the classroom
Soon, Ebonics will be taught in schools

But to us it's nothing new (naw)
For us, Ebonics is not a new concept

You hear it on the avenue
Ebonics is commonly spoken on the street

Even on the bus, at a barbecue
Ebonics is used even on public transportation and at social events like barbecues

It's spoken by people of all ages
People of all ages use Ebonics

I even put it in my rap pages and bust it on stages
I use Ebonics in my rap lyrics and perform it on stage

But you'll have to excuse me
Excuse me for a moment

I'm stepping out this evening
I'm leaving tonight

I hope what I've been sayin' you're 'believing'
I hope you believe what I've been saying

Cause I'll be leaving
Because I am leaving soon

In a minute to a black tie affair
I'll be attending a formal event soon

I bet they got the bomb weed there
I'm pretty sure they will have high-quality marijuana at the event

I know ebonic I know ebonics
I am familiar with Ebonics

Do you know ebonics (x2)
Are you also familiar with Ebonics?

I like to be discrete when on the phone
I prefer to be discreet on the phone

I don't want the pigs all up in my home
I don't want the police to come to my house

I just call up the homies I'm dry like a bone
I call my friends when I am in need of drugs

Got some vegetable? 'aw yeah'
Do you have some marijuana? 'Yes'

Plug me in with a zone
Connect me with a dealer

And if I must say it works rather well
This method of getting drugs is effective

Just keep it on the down low, that mean don't tell
Keep it a secret and do not tell anyone

My styles funky and I don't mean the smell
My style is unique and interesting

Get yourself a stash box to hide the periphanala (ya)
Obtain a container to keep drug paraphernalia hidden

Must be a fool if ya haven't learned
You would be foolish if you haven't learned this lesson

That getting jacked, it's not a sexual term
The term 'getting jacked' refers to being robbed, not a sexual act

It means you're gonna get robbed
The term 'getting jacked' is referring to being robbed

Get yourself a strap
Get a gun for protection

That's a gun, roll with it, on your lap
You should carry the gun on your lap for immediate access in case of danger

Don't mess with bummy hoes that try to throw the coochie
Avoid promiscuous women who have low self-worth

Cause the bitch is low budget in ebonics, hootchie
This type of woman is considered low budget and is called a 'hootchie' in Ebonics

And if ya at the sto' use the word 'domain'
If you're at the store, use the word 'domain'

Say 'Hold the do' man'
Ask someone to hold open the door

There ya go
That's all you need to know

A- arrest
The letter 'A' in Ebonics represents the word 'arrest'

be- broke
The word 'be' in Ebonics means being broke

see- goin' to court for
The word 'see' in Ebonics refers to going to court or facing legal issues

D- dope
The letter 'D' in Ebonics represents the word 'dope'

E- bonics
The letter 'E' in Ebonics refers to the language being discussed

F- fly
The letter 'F' in Ebonics represents the word 'fly'

G- that's me
The letter 'G' in Ebonics is used as slang to refer to oneself

H- high (like a motherfucker) off the
The letter 'H' in Ebonics means being extremely high off of drugs

I- Indo
The letter 'I' in Ebonics represents a type of marijuana known as 'indo'

J- is for jackin'
The letter 'J' in Ebonics represents the word 'jacking', meaning robbing someone

K- kidnappin', will leave you with an
The letter 'K' in Ebonics represents the word 'kidnapping', which can result in harm

L- give me the
The letter 'L' in Ebonics is a shortened expression meaning 'give me the'

M- money
The letter 'M' in Ebonics represents the word 'money'

N- niggas
The letter 'N' in Ebonics represents the word 'niggas'

O- shit
The letter 'O' in Ebonics often represents the word 'shit'

P- here come the police, (watch out) dump the
The letter 'P' in Ebonics refers to 'police', and dumping drugs to avoid being caught

Q- quarter piece
The letter 'Q' in Ebonics refers to a quarter ounce of drugs

are- really doe
The word 'are' in Ebonics means 'really though'

S- you smoke stress
The letter 'S' in Ebonics refers to 'smoking', and 'stress' is a low-quality drug

T- trick, that's a hoe
The letter 'T' in Ebonics represents the word 'trick', meaning paying for sex, and 'hoe' refers to a promiscuous woman

you- underground that's my style and sound (I know)
The word 'you' in Ebonics refers to 'underground', which is the author's unique style and sound

V- catchin' the vapors if you like me all of a sudden
The letter 'V' in Ebonics refers to 'catching the vapors,' or liking someone all of a sudden

cause I started makin' paper
This sudden interest is because the author started making money

W- wack, and that goes for MCs with the skills ya lack
The letter 'W' in Ebonics represents 'wack', which is a derogatory term for something that is bad. in this case, musicians lacking in skill.

Who got money on some?
Who has money to spend?

X- tra bags (who?)
The letter 'X' in Ebonics represents 'extra', and the author is asking who has extra bags of drugs

why- y'all trippin'? I got the
The word 'why' in Ebonics is used to suggest that others are acting irrationally, and the author has the drugs they need

Z- zigzags
The letter 'Z' in Ebonics represents 'zigzags', which are paper used to roll joints