The phrase "wolf ticket" is the result of a misunderstood African-American slang expression for the practice of verbal intimidation, "sellin' woof tickets," that was incorrectly transposed by whites. Over time, the corrupted nomenclature has become accepted terminology.
"Woofing," or "woofin'," like "signifyin'" and "talkin' trash," is part of the African-American oral tradition. The term is derived from the onomatopoeic expression of the sound of, for instance, a junkyard dog barking to ward off potential intruders.
"Sellin' woof tickets" is engaging in threatening or intimidating verbal aggression, usually without the intent of actually doing physical harm. In West African and African-American cultures, verbal sparring and physical displays traditionally were employed as proxies for physical violence to preserve life and maintain peace and order. Woofin' also can be a means of "calling someone out," of challenging an opponent to a verbal or physical match.
See also "playing the dozens."
A wolf ticket is also a counterfeit ticket or bogus entry pass to an event, like a rock concert or an athletic contest, sold by a scalper.
(My wording from Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia.)
"Woofing," or "woofin'," like "signifyin'" and "talkin' trash," is part of the African-American oral tradition. The term is derived from the onomatopoeic expression of the sound of, for instance, a junkyard dog barking to ward off potential intruders.
"Sellin' woof tickets" is engaging in threatening or intimidating verbal aggression, usually without the intent of actually doing physical harm. In West African and African-American cultures, verbal sparring and physical displays traditionally were employed as proxies for physical violence to preserve life and maintain peace and order. Woofin' also can be a means of "calling someone out," of challenging an opponent to a verbal or physical match.
See also "playing the dozens."
A wolf ticket is also a counterfeit ticket or bogus entry pass to an event, like a rock concert or an athletic contest, sold by a scalper.
(My wording from Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia.)
by deeceevoice September 15, 2004
by NewBeeDemon August 02, 2009
Sarah Palin: "Nancy Pelosi wants 'Death Panels.'"
Keith Olbermani: "I'm calling Wolf Ticket on that!"
Obviously this is much more politically and socially sensitive than saying, "She's a liar!" or "She's full of c***!" or "What BS!"
Keith Olbermani: "I'm calling Wolf Ticket on that!"
Obviously this is much more politically and socially sensitive than saying, "She's a liar!" or "She's full of c***!" or "What BS!"
by imlmo September 13, 2009
by Big Daddy ad June 14, 2020
the act of someone talking like they are going to do something about or to someone or something, and everybody around them know they are not about to do anything.
by kristinat September 17, 2007
Telling big liess, like in " The Three Little Pigs " ! The wolf said that he would blow a brick house down, and nothing happened.
Are you kidding me ? He was just selling wolf tickets about his accomplishments!
by The Stock Master September 30, 2015
by Cortney October 28, 2003