by Moe Foe April 21, 2005
Derogatory term for African-Americans that also includes a back-handed compliment on someone's exemplary skills.
by Schmucky The Cat December 12, 2003
Catch-all phrase used to describe unskilled industrial workers, regardless of race. Acronym for "Stupid People Lacking In Basic Skills."
by AdmRose September 2, 2008
This is definitely not a derogatory reference to blacks. With the 3rdMarDiv on Okinawa in the 60s, it was used back and forth between blacks as well as between blacks and whites. If it were derogatory, I would have gotten my ass whupped many times. Beyond Okinawa, in VN and later in Yokosuka, the term was prevalent and used in a non-pejorative manner. The term splib was used to identify blacks or African Americans in a non-insulting way.
by ceedee39 April 18, 2010
"Splib" was a widely-used term in the military in the Sixties, notably in WestPac (Western Pacific), for African-Americans during the Viet Nam era. As a African In America, Marine Corp Brat who grew up in the 60's and 70's on Camp Pendleton, El Toro, MCRD, Hawaii (Pearl City, Manana, Kaneohe, Camp Smith). "Splib" was used as a precursor to "Blood". "Splib" took it deeper than "Blood". As youngsters, the Soldiers we encountered would always refer to us as "Sup Splib" or "Young Blood".
I recall in the late 60's and 70's, on a given day, how 8-10 of us youngsters, black, riding our bikes on base, when the Black Marines would see us from afar, they would raise their FISTS in the air towards us, we would stop riding, and raise our FISTS too, and keep riding, empowered and inspired!
When the young Marine's would encounter us, they would call us "hey young splib" or "hey young blood", it was heartfelt, sincere and with love, they knew who we were and what we represented, our Fathers were like Hero's to them and us too. Sperm+Blood = Splib...Got it?....that's "Splib", deeper than just "blood"
I recall in the late 60's and 70's, on a given day, how 8-10 of us youngsters, black, riding our bikes on base, when the Black Marines would see us from afar, they would raise their FISTS in the air towards us, we would stop riding, and raise our FISTS too, and keep riding, empowered and inspired!
When the young Marine's would encounter us, they would call us "hey young splib" or "hey young blood", it was heartfelt, sincere and with love, they knew who we were and what we represented, our Fathers were like Hero's to them and us too. Sperm+Blood = Splib...Got it?....that's "Splib", deeper than just "blood"
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