Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gangsta lean

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: gangsta lean
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A driving position in which the driver holds the wheel with the hand nearest the window while leaning toward the passenger seat or sitting in a very reclined position.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Diamond in the back, sunroof top / Diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean"
"He projects a slide of a young driver doing a “gangster lean,” slouched in the seat."
"This time she's walking with the gangsta lean, she's monochrome in her Yeezy gray sports bra and leggings, she's flanked by admiring sisters as she approaches the camera and, looming above the lens, challenges: “Who the fuck do you think I is? You ain't married to no average bitch boy.”"

Etymology

Originated in the song Be Thankful for What You Got (1974) by William DeVaughn.

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

gangsta leans (plural) gangster lean (alternative)

Questions

What does gangsta lean mean?: A driving position in which the driver holds the wheel with the hand nearest the window while leaning toward the passenger seat or sitting in a very reclined position.
Where does gangsta lean come from?: Originated in the song Be Thankful for What You Got (1974) by William DeVaughn.

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