bootleg
adj.— «what kind of car does he drive?—whatever just as long as we not rollin in some jacked up ugly ass “bootleg car.” y’enoe it gotta have the sound system and the wheels and errrythang.» —“The Perfect Guy. (not really)” by Gangstah_giggles (Giana) Xanga Mar. 16, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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