slob
n.— «“Slob” is a derogatory street term for Bloods members.» —“Terrorized witnesses worry DAs” by John Stevenson Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) June 18, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
slob
n.— «“Slob” is a derogatory street term for Bloods members.» —“Terrorized witnesses worry DAs” by John Stevenson Herald-Sun (Durham, N.C.) June 18, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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