When I was in high school and listened to far too much hip-hop music for my own good I noticed certain words becoming a part of my vocabulary and with those words I had no clue where they were derived. I knew most of them were coming out of NY because of the artists I listened to, but aside from that I wondered how these terms ever started rolling off their tongues. Did anyone else ever stop to think? Are they still in use now or is there a current set of words in use? I’m sooo– slightly out of the know.
Today’s word is an English slang word used in the U.S.A:
dun – friend or comrade, primarily used in the Queens borough of New York City. Originated in Queensbridge.
Okay, so I had my days calling a couple of close friends dun. They were all from NY so they got it and I don’t believe I ever said it to any of my pals from other spots, but these days it almost never falls from my lips. Is this one still popular today? Anyone out there know?
If you’re wanting to know more hip-hop slang Wiki actually has a decent list to beef up your knowledge. Ch-ch-check it out!
Past English words: agro, elope, hater blockerz