dry snitching

To indirectly tell secrets or offenses to a person of authority or any person meant to be kept away from a secret or offense, sometimes inadvertently.
If the telling of secrets or offenses is purposeful, minute details are usually left out as not to appear to be directly telling.

It is indirectly snitching.

"I see this offensive picture is still up. I recall other member's being banned for posting such a thing."

"I see this offensive picture is still up. I recall other member's being banned for posting such a thing."

This person is dry snitching on the person that posted the offensive picture. The person is not directly named (a minute detail) and a direct action is not actually being suggested.

"Stop dry snitching. You are going to get him banned"

by Busyman October 4, 2005

stop snitching

A campaign that pushes the idea that any african-american who reports any crime whatsoever to the police is a traitor. Quite popular in the gangster rap scene. This has been very effective in reinforcing the racist stereotype that all black people are criminals.

Maybe instead of "Stop snitching", the motto should be "Stop committing crimes".

by GAWII March 1, 2008

stop snitching

a movement created by mostly urban african americans to intimidate witnesses and stop informants from getting them in trouble. a large red stop sign with "snitchin'" directly below it, supports this movement. sometimes associated with drug trade/dealing and/or violence (usually gang-related) in urban areas.

"did you see that shirt ______ was wearing?"
"no, what did it say?"
"it was like one of those street signs that say "no parking anytime" but it was modified to say "no snitchin' anytims <---->""
"hahah, he should stop snitching"

by andi milanikis April 22, 2006

Dry snitching

The unintentional or intentional act of incriminating someone without it seeming like you are trying to incriminate them.

*Intentional*
*guys sees someone get pop instead of water with his free cup.
Guy (to cashier)- wow I want free pop just like him!
Pop guy- quit dry snitching!

*Unintentional*
Brother 1- *sneaks to a party he wasn't supposed to go to
*next morning
Unsuspecting Brother 2 (in front of parents)- how was that party last night?
Brother 2- my bad bro I didn't mean to dry snitch like that

by Yabba doe April 3, 2021

self snitching

Self snitching, the act of posting evidence of a crime that you commited online.

Trayvon was self snitching when he posted pictures of himself with stolen property, on facebook.

by Gothamcityan September 25, 2017

inadvertant snitching

snitching doing something indirectly that will result in your arrest

stealing a car with a tail-light out, or a bumper sticher that says "I LUV DRUGS"

by pAco April 15, 2004

lie snitching

to lie on someone while attempting to tell on them

“do not jack anything she says. shorty is known for lie snitching... smh, making up stories to get niggas in trouble”

by sretaw, trebor April 7, 2019