Welcome to E-com's version of Ebonics.
We will go over 32 highly requested slang words and phrases you may have heard spoken among Black people.
These words are used for the sole purpose of better understanding your favorite Black movies and musical artists.
We highly recommend that you do not use these words in daily conversation,
especially when you're conversing with Black people.
But, you can enjoy learning Ebonics and improve your understanding of Black speech
and learn more about Black culture with this lesson.
I hope this will be a stepping stone into learning more about Black culture.
Everyone ready? Let's begin.
Today's phrase is: holla.
Now, holla can be used in so many ways.
This is such a commonly used word.
Now, holla is the shortened form of holler, basically, holler meaning to scream and shout out loud.
But, holla also means holla at me, call me, talk to me, speak to me.
You know what I'm saying? It's a very simple conversational word that you will hear day to day.
It is a common word used around Black people and probably around other people as well, but brothers use it a lot more.
Anyway, now, to the conversational situation.
Yo! Check out that betty in the Black Jean!!!
Shit! I know that girl. Give me a minute while I holla at her.
When you get to dat area, remember to holla at my boy, he’ll hook you up.
Solid that, I’ll get with him.
Understand?
Now, these situations here may take a little time to explain, but not much.
It's very, very simple.
First situation, the friend says, "Yo! Check out that little sweet thang in the black jeans."
And my man's like, "Shit!" He already knows that girl, so he told his boy to say, "Hey, give me a minute to holla at her."
It just means, give me a minute to talk to her.
Holla = talk to her. Very simple.
Second situation, he's telling a friend, "Yo, when you get to that area, over in this location, no matter where it is,
my friend's in that location as well. So, you may not know it...
you may not know this area very well, but my friend will take care of you.
So, he can meet you, pick you up, take care of you and get you around to the places you were looking for."
So, the other guy said, "Well, thank you very much," basically. "Solid that, I'll get with him."
Simple.
You got it? Good.
Until next time, hit you up again with more Ebonics.
I am out. Peace.