187 n.— «They use graffiti to mark territory but also to send messages. In some cases, threats are made as when the number “187,” a gang’s name and an individual’s name appear. “That is a call to kill the person,” McDaniel said.» —“Graffiti...
slob n. a derogatory name for members of the Bloods gang, usually used by members of the Crips. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
slob n.— «I heard that 5deuce mob shit (not sure of the spelling). Theyz the hardest Bay Area shit ta ever come out, bar none. Although I only heard a few songs (East Side Red Rag, Fuck a Slob, Gang Related), theyz the shit.…They’re shit iz on the...
bank v. to gang up on (someone); to ambush. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
jitterbug n. a gang member; a juvenile delinquent. Also jit. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
jitterbug v.— «“How can you stop the fighting?” The question puzzles Vincent. He cannot imagine a world in which there is no such “jitterbugging.”…He has been “jitterbugging” since he was about 13 and he is 17 now. But he says he does not enjoy it...

