strap n.—Gloss: a firearm or a person carrying a firearm, i.e., a person who is “strapped,” which means carrying a concealed weapon. «A high-ranking gang member who was on life support after being shot, and whose sister was...
mad-mugging n.— Note: Same as mean-mugging. «Mao, a Southeast Asian gang member, apparently believed somebody at the Chevron station at Hammer Lane and Holman Road “mad-mugged” him, a street term used to describe challenging...
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)
battery pack n.— «Brannon was described by a local gang investigator as a “battery pack” within his gang set, a term used to describe a member who is always on the streets, willing to do anything for the gang. The investigator...
mad dogging n.— «Hernandez said Ryan Concepcion was in a car when Ortega stepped in front to force the driver to stop, and the two men stared hard at each other. Such an act, called “mad dogging” in gang parlance, is considered a...
jitterbug n. a gang member; a juvenile delinquent. Also jit. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)