shout-out (n.) Slang. A public expression of thanks or gratitude
"I want to give a shout-out to Louisiana's Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco for bringing to light the problem of Louisiana's coastal erosion...."
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To say something that you weren’t expected to say; when someone says something out the ordinary
“Girl she was stank af so I told her back her musty ass up”

Damnnn you shout out
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To acknowledge someone. To make ones presence known.
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shout-out (n.) slang. An expression of saying hello to ... and/or expressing thanks or gratitude.
"I want to give a shout-out to west side of Whoville..."
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1. Shout Out and Hip Hop History - FYI:
DNA, coined the phrase "Shout Outs" in the fall of 1984; while producing a Rap Radio Show on the former WHBI 105.9fm radio station in New York City.

2. On Saturday-May 25,1985 DNA Created, Produced and Hosted his own, All Rap Music - Radio Show with his assistant DJ-Hank Love and various other DJs he help to discover... The Radio Show was called " The DNA-Hank Love Show..." from (May,1985 - November,1992)

3. NOTE: Where the phrase "SHOUT-OUT / SHOUT-OUTS", which DNA coined became "World-Famous..." (Now This is Hip Hop History...)

4. Be sure to Google "WNWK 105.9FM" and heard Real Rap and Hip Hop Shout Out history.
a) Hey this is Jacob, I want to send a Shout Out to my good friend Raheem.

b) Raheem want to send a special Shout Out to my BFF Jacob and Luis.
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God finally gave a shout out back to all his niggaz
by Sir Spunk January 20, 2003
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1. A message to friends, family, etc. lodged on a radio station, web site, or other popular medium.
2. An inane activity chowing up airwaves, electricity, and bandwidth.

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All those shoutouts on the radio sound the same.
by Shen November 22, 2004
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