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Pookies and Ray-Rays

Definition - Pookies and Ray-Rays are stereotypical ghetto-dwelling men. They lack ambition; they usually don't have a job or decent income. They probably have felony records for stupid crimes (domestic abuse, petty theft, selling weed, robbery, assault), drug addiction, and multiple children by several women. They have few employment prospects due to their inability to take control of their lives, mainly because they're poorly educated. They lack personal accountability for their problems and cannot respond to difficult circumstances. They are shamelessly low-class.

Who coined the phrase? Popular YouTube and podcast host Oshay Duke Jackson coined the term around 2018 as a funny way to describe low-life black men.

Origin - The term derives from the nicknames of famous movie characters of the same names; "Pookie," the comical crackhead from New Jack City (Chris Rock), and "Ray-Ray," the two-timing crook from South Central (Byron Minns). However, these nicknames were common in many black ghettos in the 70s, 80s, and 90s.
"She spent her best year weaving and gelling. Now, she has multiple children by different Pookies and Ray-Rays, but wonders why no good man wants to marry her."
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Ray

Mean, hates kids, always grumpy. Tall, hazel eyes, and smells weird. Usually single
Friend: have you found the special girl yet?
Ray: no nobody will talk to me
by Cheerleader1119 March 7, 2016
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Rays

I just saw your rays at the super market. I had dinner with my grandrays yesterday.
by HJB September 30, 2005
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Rai

An Italian word which defines a leader with extraordinary qualities different from all the other leaders.

It is an old Nigerian word used to describe a fearless leader.
Guy1: Have you heard the President of Morocco is planning to achieve world peace in 2 years?
Guy2: Ofcourse! He is a Rai indeed.
by chiwawa69 May 2, 2013
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Ray

Ray is a boy who was “the quiet kid” in middle school. He recently developed a self esteem and thinks he’s kind of cool, but still cries a lot. He either gets pissed off or disappointed when deadnamed, but is willing to take time to reinforce it. Ray likes skittles and monster energy. I know this because I am Ray and I like it.
Stewart:hey *deadname*
Ray:Listen here you little shit-
by raybeez November 2, 2022
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Ray

Ray has such a big dick its so niceeee and warm
by Hannapritchet123 December 27, 2021
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ray

minor too, hes so swag also like a tiny sibling i would throw outside my window and listen to the loud thud he makes when he reaches the ground. he may be taller than me but i will uh idk convince him to fall out? idk he's so cool and goofy and tall, stop being tall stupif :(
ray is a minor these definitions of his name here terrify me
by kibbl October 23, 2022
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