2 definitions by _co_razon_
I made a song titled 'lwm' or 'live with me.'
Definitions:
1) a kind slang that might inspire rapport with another human being. Doesn't have to be literal, it can be metaphorical. It can be used as a synonym of saying 'lets hang out,' or 'come over to my place.'
a) However, if someone has *suicidal thoughts, or experiencing depression and you know about it, this might be a good slang term to text them to provide a sense of comradery, friendship, caring for them; in Spanish: cariño. A kind gesture to accept them as they are. To not judge.
2) it can also be interpreted as being mindful, in other words living in the present and not be so anxious about the future or depressed about the past.
3) if someone has had a troubled/traumatic past, they would be better off accepting and embracing, instead of shunning, or pittying their former self. Providing a refuge for that former self can provide mental health and fortitude. 'lwm' can be interpreted as that former self reaching out to the present self to reunite.
Footnote:
*Suicidal thoughts are different from feeling suicidal. Suicidal thoughts are thoughts about what if you commited suicide. Feeling suicidal, on the other hand, means the person has a plan of action to commit suicide and are very depressed. They need medical attention in that case. One that knows about this should immediately call 911 or CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) if your city has one.
Definitions:
1) a kind slang that might inspire rapport with another human being. Doesn't have to be literal, it can be metaphorical. It can be used as a synonym of saying 'lets hang out,' or 'come over to my place.'
a) However, if someone has *suicidal thoughts, or experiencing depression and you know about it, this might be a good slang term to text them to provide a sense of comradery, friendship, caring for them; in Spanish: cariño. A kind gesture to accept them as they are. To not judge.
2) it can also be interpreted as being mindful, in other words living in the present and not be so anxious about the future or depressed about the past.
3) if someone has had a troubled/traumatic past, they would be better off accepting and embracing, instead of shunning, or pittying their former self. Providing a refuge for that former self can provide mental health and fortitude. 'lwm' can be interpreted as that former self reaching out to the present self to reunite.
Footnote:
*Suicidal thoughts are different from feeling suicidal. Suicidal thoughts are thoughts about what if you commited suicide. Feeling suicidal, on the other hand, means the person has a plan of action to commit suicide and are very depressed. They need medical attention in that case. One that knows about this should immediately call 911 or CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) if your city has one.
1)
Person A: Hey, lwm on Saturday?
Person B: Aww, sure, I am off work :)
Person A: :)
a)
Person A: Hey...
Person B: Sup
Person A: I have suicidal thoughts, ngl
Person B: Do you need help? Should I call 911?
Person A: No! No, don't, just...I am down in the dumps, I had a falling out with my family, and need someone to talk to...
Person B: Are you sure? Lets talk.
Person A: Yeah! Just suicidal thoughts.
Person B: Ok...first of all...lwm :)
Person A: :')
Or
(Modified scene from the movie Whiplash FYI)
Person A: hello there...
Person B: yeah?
Person A: well you see I find you attractive, lwm?
Person B: omg I am going to block you!
Person A: oohhh...I am sorry...I didn't mean to upset you!
Person B: ...
Person A: ...
Person B: lol I was just kidding...
Person A: oh...haha
2)
Person A: I am worried about the future
Person B: lwm
Peraon A: True
3)
Person: I really despise the lazy side of me, in highschool I didn't try, I plagerized, I cheated, in college all of that is going to change! I am going to study, study, study!
Conscience: lwm in the present and past, don't remove yourself from yourself. Even if it is something you don't/didn't like about yourself. Learn to forgive, and not seperate yourself from yourself.
Person A: Hey, lwm on Saturday?
Person B: Aww, sure, I am off work :)
Person A: :)
a)
Person A: Hey...
Person B: Sup
Person A: I have suicidal thoughts, ngl
Person B: Do you need help? Should I call 911?
Person A: No! No, don't, just...I am down in the dumps, I had a falling out with my family, and need someone to talk to...
Person B: Are you sure? Lets talk.
Person A: Yeah! Just suicidal thoughts.
Person B: Ok...first of all...lwm :)
Person A: :')
Or
(Modified scene from the movie Whiplash FYI)
Person A: hello there...
Person B: yeah?
Person A: well you see I find you attractive, lwm?
Person B: omg I am going to block you!
Person A: oohhh...I am sorry...I didn't mean to upset you!
Person B: ...
Person A: ...
Person B: lol I was just kidding...
Person A: oh...haha
2)
Person A: I am worried about the future
Person B: lwm
Peraon A: True
3)
Person: I really despise the lazy side of me, in highschool I didn't try, I plagerized, I cheated, in college all of that is going to change! I am going to study, study, study!
Conscience: lwm in the present and past, don't remove yourself from yourself. Even if it is something you don't/didn't like about yourself. Learn to forgive, and not seperate yourself from yourself.
by _co_razon_ June 27, 2021
Note: This is mostly El Chombo's research. I am condensing this for people that are curious about the history of the "genre." You can find him on YouTube. You need to know Spanish to learn from him.
Dembow (correctly written as "Dem Bow") is not a genre of music but a song and a colloquial slang from Jamaica. It means "them bow." The name was popularized by a song called "Dem Bow" by Shabba Ranks that was released in 1990. In Shabba Ranks song, he brings up a couple of social issues in Jamaica. "Dem Bow" has a racist and homophobic meaning. 1) "Them bow" means one bows to the white man. 2) "Them bow" means one bows as a way to have sexual intercourse with another man. Jamaica was an English colonized territory from 1655 until 1962 when they got their independence. Jamaica's society in the 80's and 90's and before was homophobic. This song presented these issues.
Shabba Ranks didn't popularize the famous (or infamous) "Tumpa-Tumpa" rhythm, that came after. The rhythm doesn't come from Jamaica, but Africa; as do the vast majority of latin rhythms. The "Tumpa-Tumpa" rhythm was actually popularized from a song produced by Dennis "The Menace" Thompson and the singer Nando Boom. "Pounder" is actually what the rhythm is called.
Urban Dictionaries TOS prohibits URLs, I would have included them.
Main Source:
MoluscoTV. (2021, January 31). El Chombo le contesta a Ozuna, Anuel y Molusco si el Pop es un genero SI o NO. YouTube.
Fast forward to the 22:30 time code.
Yw.
Dembow (correctly written as "Dem Bow") is not a genre of music but a song and a colloquial slang from Jamaica. It means "them bow." The name was popularized by a song called "Dem Bow" by Shabba Ranks that was released in 1990. In Shabba Ranks song, he brings up a couple of social issues in Jamaica. "Dem Bow" has a racist and homophobic meaning. 1) "Them bow" means one bows to the white man. 2) "Them bow" means one bows as a way to have sexual intercourse with another man. Jamaica was an English colonized territory from 1655 until 1962 when they got their independence. Jamaica's society in the 80's and 90's and before was homophobic. This song presented these issues.
Shabba Ranks didn't popularize the famous (or infamous) "Tumpa-Tumpa" rhythm, that came after. The rhythm doesn't come from Jamaica, but Africa; as do the vast majority of latin rhythms. The "Tumpa-Tumpa" rhythm was actually popularized from a song produced by Dennis "The Menace" Thompson and the singer Nando Boom. "Pounder" is actually what the rhythm is called.
Urban Dictionaries TOS prohibits URLs, I would have included them.
Main Source:
MoluscoTV. (2021, January 31). El Chombo le contesta a Ozuna, Anuel y Molusco si el Pop es un genero SI o NO. YouTube.
Fast forward to the 22:30 time code.
Yw.
Persona Amateur: "Este Dembow tiene flow"
Persona Big Brain: "Que es el Dem Bow para tí?"
Persona Amateur: "Pues es genero de música no?"
Persona Big Brain: "No es genero, es una canción. El ritmo 'Tumpa-Tumpa' que escuchas hoy en día se llama 'Pounder.'"
Persona Big Brain: "Que es el Dem Bow para tí?"
Persona Amateur: "Pues es genero de música no?"
Persona Big Brain: "No es genero, es una canción. El ritmo 'Tumpa-Tumpa' que escuchas hoy en día se llama 'Pounder.'"
by _co_razon_ January 24, 2022