Known as Greenwood Avenue.
Greenwood Avenue was populated by successful African American families, businesses, hospitals and churches. All this would change on May 31. A young black man was accused of attempting to rape a white woman in a Tulsa elevator. Later, a rumor flew through the community that a lynch party was forming. Several young black men formed a defense party. At the courthouse they encountered a group of white men. Strong words (and some say bullets) were let loose. A pitched gun battle began right there on the spot. Soon, the white rioters forgot about their immediate targets and concentrated on looting and burning Greenwood Avenue. The mayor had to call in the National Guard from Oklahoma City to end the violence. In the aftermath, dozens of people, black and white, were dead. The exact body count is still unknown. Greenwood Avenue was completely gone; burned to the ground. Fortunately, many residents refused to be scared away by the riots, and rebuilt the neighborhood. The scars from the ordeal, however, haunt many African American residents of Tulsa to this day.
Greenwood Avenue was populated by successful African American families, businesses, hospitals and churches. All this would change on May 31. A young black man was accused of attempting to rape a white woman in a Tulsa elevator. Later, a rumor flew through the community that a lynch party was forming. Several young black men formed a defense party. At the courthouse they encountered a group of white men. Strong words (and some say bullets) were let loose. A pitched gun battle began right there on the spot. Soon, the white rioters forgot about their immediate targets and concentrated on looting and burning Greenwood Avenue. The mayor had to call in the National Guard from Oklahoma City to end the violence. In the aftermath, dozens of people, black and white, were dead. The exact body count is still unknown. Greenwood Avenue was completely gone; burned to the ground. Fortunately, many residents refused to be scared away by the riots, and rebuilt the neighborhood. The scars from the ordeal, however, haunt many African American residents of Tulsa to this day.
Black Wall Street was an African American Holocaust in America that was not included in our history books.
by Victor Unegbu April 13, 2005
When you go to Canal Street in Manhattan, NYC (or a similar knockoff hotspot) and load up on all the fake Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Supreme, Fendi, Moncler, Stone Island, Hermes, Chanel, Rolex, Apple, and other designer/expensive stuff you could ever want. Basically a field day for people who want to have "drip" and look expensive but don't have the assets to drop bands on clothing and accessories.
Jordan: Hey Mark, check out my new Rolex, Moncler, and AirPods that I got yesterday!
Mark: Cool, but don't you work at the $1 pizza place?
Jordan: Yeah but I've been saving for a while
Mark: Okay, but your Moncler patch doesn't scan and your AirPods literally say "Ze Blutoothe devise haz beeen cunnected" like those tiktoks. Seems like you got yourself the Canal Street Special. You don't need to be doing this just stop trying to fit in so much and worry about more important things such as friends and actually making more money.
Mark: Cool, but don't you work at the $1 pizza place?
Jordan: Yeah but I've been saving for a while
Mark: Okay, but your Moncler patch doesn't scan and your AirPods literally say "Ze Blutoothe devise haz beeen cunnected" like those tiktoks. Seems like you got yourself the Canal Street Special. You don't need to be doing this just stop trying to fit in so much and worry about more important things such as friends and actually making more money.
by TriBeCaBoy56 December 24, 2021
"Givin street meat" is the act of lookin a girl up, grabbing your genitalia, and proclaiming damn honey to a female passer by. Can be confused with catcalling, and it is....but creepier. Typically, this act is performed in a city setting, but can still be done anywhere, but lacking the same effect.
Samantha: I was walking through NYC and a man was givin street meat to me.
Casey: OMG YER SOOOO LUCKY
Samantha: I know, I was sooooo flattered.
Casey: OMG YER SOOOO LUCKY
Samantha: I know, I was sooooo flattered.
by C'mon, you know me man! August 28, 2017
An on-again, off-again relationship between two people that are dating. This on-again/off-again pattern of behavior is very similar to the “Game on!” “Game off!” nature of a street hockey match. The couple will break up for usually very trivial/minor reasons and get back together numerous times. During this process they normally make sure to tell all of their friends and anyone else who will listen every step of the way to the point of being extremely annoying and insufferable.
“My friend Franklin and his girlfriend Tammy have the most pathetic street hockey relationship I have ever seen in my life. One minute they are happy in love and the next there are tears and crying and hatred and bitterness as they part ways for the umpteenth time. This happens about every week or two.”
by mducrane March 11, 2011
A house wherein you and your friends hang out in all the time, no matter what occasion or event, it always ends up in this house.
A house wherein one of the members in a circle of friends owns, and is always used for sleep overs and a place to do anything they want.
A place for weed.
A place to vent out your emotions and thoughts.
"Where the magic happens"
A house wherein one of the members in a circle of friends owns, and is always used for sleep overs and a place to do anything they want.
A place for weed.
A place to vent out your emotions and thoughts.
"Where the magic happens"
by SpinachMaster40 October 20, 2011
Nightmare On Wall Street is used to signify the date, which commenced the Global Financial Crisis of 2008. It is generally accepted as being 15th September, 2008.
On this date, 'Lehman Brothers' filed for bankruptcy and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ("the Dow") lost in excess of 504 points.
On this date, 'Lehman Brothers' filed for bankruptcy and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ("the Dow") lost in excess of 504 points.
Dave: Hey man, do you know what you were doing, during the Nightmare On Wall Street?
Mike: Yeah, I was studying for exams. That was one crazy Monday!
Mike: Yeah, I was studying for exams. That was one crazy Monday!
by buckonz January 19, 2012