bust-down

bust-down
 n.— «One day while working at a hair salon that he owns, Jeff explains to me that he was constantly being asked by the young black women who frequented the shop to bring a bunch of “ballers” (men with money who enjoy flossing) together and host a party so that they could make some money by performing sexual acts. The name of such an event is a called a bust-down.» —“My Friend, the Pimp” by Steven G. Fullwood Stevengfullwood.org (New York City) Feb. 27, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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