Kuahmel's definitions

one nigga syndrome

A pathetic condition/policy where there's only room for one Black person to shine in (at least the mainstream of) a given industry or scene, even when there are many other talented and worthy Black people to give work or accolades to. Unfortunately usually those other Black persons (as well as Asian, Latino, etc.) are snubbed or overlooked in favor of the anointed Black talent and/or a whole bunch of mediocre whites.

Oftentimes even that particular one Black will see to it no one else benefits from the perks they get, out of feeling those others are a threat to take their position.

Not to necessarily be related to affirmative action, though it kinda can be. And while not necessarily tokenism, one nigga syndrome is also in effect when whites will bring aboard one Black person into the group and cap it there so that in case he gets out of hand, he won't have backup when they collude against him.

Tyra Banks tended to be a victim of one nigga syndrome when Naomi Campbell was the go-to Black supermodel at the time.

One nigga syndrome was in effect on all but two seasons of The Real World. Notice how the token Black also tends to be gay.

by Kuahmel December 20, 2009

get religion

to change up ways and policy as if having had an epiphany, often hypocritically

Lost a good f*ck buddy because she wanna get religion out of nowhere for the new year, knowing damn well I just got brain and the whole shot from her the month before!

Britney Spears got religion when her father took over her affairs.

by Kuahmel January 23, 2009

booed up

In a relationship, esp. in the manner that the two involved seem joined at the hip and don't do anything that doesn't involve each other. This can potentially irritate friends.

I don't check for a lot of the homies anymore. They're all booed up, so it's a waste of time inviting them out.

My boy gets booed up and starts actin' brand new. Everything's "my girl" this, "my girl" that. Disgusting.

by Kuahmel October 18, 2008

overstand

It's one of those douchey terms used by Yorkies, Rastas, Moors (no disrespect to the latter two), and other so-called conscious people in an attempt to sound smart, smooth, above it all, etc. All it is is putting a cute spin on "understand," that's it. This word is a plague and the user can't hope to possibly be taken seriously.

And to correct another entry on this word, no, the Five Percenters do not use it, as any 5% worth his salt knows better.

Once again, it's cute and quite slick as slang, but only a fool would have "overstand" in the repertoire for serious discussion of anything.

Overstand these nuts.

"Do you overstand me, brother?"
"What the hell does 'overstand' mean?"
"..."
"Man, where did you even get that from?"
"Uh, ah..."
"What are you, Boyz II Men?"

by Kuahmel March 31, 2009

on one

Just generally trippin', tweakin', weird, actin' a fool, blackin' out, goin' off. Not necessarily due to drugs, though that's the obvious reference.

Homie was on one, just buggin' like I shot his mom or something.

by Kuahmel January 23, 2009

go chimp

To dish out a beatdown. To have the adrenaline kick in and crack skulls, just destroy someone physically with the drug-fueled rage of Amanda Knox. I mean bust that *ss! Rearrange faces like they used to say back in the day.

Elin Nordegren couldn't take it anymore and proceeded to go chimp on Tiger.

My meth addict aunt looks like someone went chimp on her once upon a time.

by Kuahmel December 10, 2009

elbow

adj. another term for "bad" usually as in a thing. syn. of wack, booty, garbage, booboo, huff, weak, etc.

Those who didn't grow up in Southern California may not be familiar with this sense of the term.

Man, that movie was elbow, don't even waste your money on a bootleg of it!

Common's last album was elbow, he gotta come correct next time or he's finished!

by Kuahmel December 21, 2009