poohbutt
n.— «Poohbutt Someone who thinks he is a gang member but is not considered worthy.» —“Linguistic Labyrinth” by Sam Enriquez Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 1986. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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