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: sip on or let's go get a fifth.
Well, these words are pretty simple to understand.
All it means is let's go get a drink or go buy some alcohol.
You know, sip on is basically what you're doing.
You're sipping on something, you know?
Get a fifty (or fifth), unfortunately, it's the size of the bottle you're buying.
A fifty ounce or forty ounce, or thirty ounce.
We describe it by the size of the bottle.
Simple.
Now to the example situations.
Kid, I got paid today playa… Lets go get a fifty (or fifth)!!!
Yo, Solid, Lets go!!!
Hey Biggs, Its quitting time, Lets get summin to Sip on!!
Shit I heard dat!!! Lets roll.
Did you get it? You got it?
Well, let's help you out with it a little bit.
First example, he's telling his friend basically, "Yo, I got some money today," always a good situation.
"Well, let's go get a fifty," let's go get a fifty ounce of something to drink on.
And his boy is like, "Solid," which means cool, as you already know. "Let's go!"
Simple.
Second example, "Hey Biggs.." Biggs is just a name, a form of name, an expression of his boy.
"Biggs, it's quitting time." We all understand when it's time, the end of a day at a job.
"Let's get something to sip on." Let's go get something to drink.
The friend says, "Yeah, I heard dat. Let's roll," meaning let's go.
Simple.
Got it? Awesome.
Until next time, more Ebonics at you.
I'm out. Peace.