Slang for a Fire arm. Originally developed by mafiosi in the Prohibition era to refer to their thompson submachine guns, but is now adopted to refer to any gun, and is usually used in the urban areas and in the rap community
by Cashmoney May 23, 2006

To get shot the fuck up.
by Bred_Stix December 12, 2018

Steve: We can't blaze I don't have my bong
Lance: nah all good I've got an empty gatorade bottle we can make a gat
Lance: nah all good I've got an empty gatorade bottle we can make a gat
by Swagzeplin June 26, 2015

Slang for gun. Contrary to (apparently) popular belief, it is not a term created by modern rap stars, but has been in use since the prohibition era.
"scene kids ghetto stars come on grab your gats"
"that night at 82 the parking lot was stacked. grabbed my gat and got my hand stamped by matt."
THANK YOU HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD.<3
"that night at 82 the parking lot was stacked. grabbed my gat and got my hand stamped by matt."
THANK YOU HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD.<3
by x.emilyyy July 4, 2006

etymology: perhaps from 'gat' in "gatling gun," akin to Richard J. Gatling, American inventor.
A firearm.
A firearm.
by Deus ex machina March 22, 2003

by Liptonlily April 26, 2019

Slang for a gun, but not that you wiggas care, it actually comes from the prohibition era, usually referencing the Thompson (Tommy) gun. Its doesnt come from rap or California. Sorry boyz.
by Crayola June 19, 2005
