half steppin'

trying too hard to be something you're not, and using a thinly disguised method to do it; someone who is a phony; an imposter; faker; bullshitter; a charlatan; A person who makes elaborate, fraudulent, and often voluble claims to skill or knowledge; a quack or fraud;

"he ain't nothin' ... he be half steppin'

Afro-American origin; early 1960s; jazz musicians would criticize a player who obviously had no talent or originality, who would try to play "hip" lines on his horn a half step outside of the key, in an attempt to copy master jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. Ex: "he ain't playin' nothin'.... he's just half steppin'.... (i.e., playing musical melodies momentarily a half step out of the key to create harmonic tension resolved by moving back inside the key, a cheap imitation of the real thing).

by Jazz musician October 16, 2013

half stepping

1. starting something with no intention of finishing.

2. talking like you are going toget violent with someone and not follow through.

being half assed.

quit half stepping, get the project done.

by fuckoffanddie March 27, 2005

half steppin

not doing a complete job; bullshittin'; opposite of come correct

He was half steppin how he treats his girl. She deserves better.

by Delta Tango June 18, 2003

half-steppin

similar to frontin , either to half-ass something or to put up a facade ; being fake as hell

I told him I'd beat his ass for fucking my girl! Ain't no half steppin with me. I keep it gangsta.

by sword- July 4, 2004

half-steppin'

(v) doing somthing half assed

yesterday i was so hung over i was half-steppin'.

by taylor May 13, 2005

Half Steppin

It pretty much means half assed

You can't just give a shout out to some hoes and expect to make thousands the same night,This aint no half steppin

by GDOGG November 1, 2003

half-stepper

One who trys too hard to act hard.
A wannabe gangsta, a fake, a toy.
One who is especially adept in the art of wak-ness.

A; "Wow, look at that dude in the orange Cross-Colours,
sporting the peroxide blonde crewcut..."

B; "Sheesh, what a half-stepper!"

by Piggdawg183 June 19, 2007