scrapin' the paint can

A bitch ass po' foo who got so few dollas in the bank that he must often resort to actions such as:

1. eatin' some nasty ass bag fries out of the garbage
2. sleeping on a bench and using his own shoe as a pillow
3. reusing scotch tape and Q-tips
4. stealing money for bread and milk to feed himself and his family.

synonyms include the following:
1. "poor"

"That bitch ass bag lady is scrapin' the paint can."

by we tryin' OKAY September 16, 2006

scrapin' and scramblin'

When daddy is out there on the loose, scrapin' and scramblin'.

"ey yo daddy, I like the way you scrapin' and scramblin' daddy!

by Susdiddy March 14, 2024

scrapping

(verb) The act of collecting various discarded and unwanted scrap metals and taking such precious metals to a scrapyard for a small but helpful monetary reward. Scrapping is oftentimes very hard and dirty work for a relatively small payoff.

Johnny had been unemployed for a stretch now and was struggling to find any decent work. He had lately taken to the toil and trouble of scrapping so he could at least keep his cigarette habit and continue smoking.

by Nikki Stixx January 28, 2019

scravin

Struggling or unable to compete/preform at a satisfactory level as others

A person of urban descent gets curved by a female "Mandem be scravin for the ting styll"

by Dr. Moshe Shecklestein April 4, 2018

scrapping

fighting, physical fight, punching , hand to hand fight

Man, those two fools were straight up scrapping.

by Kangoe Joe October 27, 2003

Scrapist

One who carefully scrapes leftover blunt or joint marijuana from a table to smoke at a later date. This person usually does not have money to afford real marijuana, so he/she must scrape to survive.

Oh shit! Let's become Scrapists.

by Jonny Mang October 13, 2010

scrappin

to fight somebody, to wreck, tussel or throw hands

yo dem niggas scrappin outside young!

by ROSAVEL February 27, 2007