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"On turf" is a shortened version of "I put that on the turf", which originally means "I swear on my neighborhood". To elaborate, it means you are so sure of your statement that you'd give away your neighborhood to an enemy gang if you'd prove to be wrong (although, it's mostly a figure of speech because nobody will spend time fact-checking your statement). This term likely has its roots in California hoods (like Compton, Watts, and Long Beach), where the street or general area one is brought up in tends to be closely tied to one's identity.

"On set" (short for "I put that on the set") may be used as a synonym. Both terms were originally often used in context similar to "on gang", "on God" or "on my momma". Nowadays, they're more commonly used as expressions of hype, along the lines of "that's what's up".
Historical use: All we' got out here's a bunch of liquor stores and gun stores. On turf, they don't want to see us win.

Contemporary use:
1) It's goin' down tonight at the party! It's goin' be lit, on turf!
2) On turf, if she won't let a nigga hit tonight...
3) I' just been out here hustlin' tryna' come up. I don't wish harm on nobody innocent, and I put that on turf.
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artificial turf

Female genitalia that is reserved exclusively for the use of women. For men it is not the "real" thing.
Actual conversation:

Person # 1 that girl is really hot but she only dates women.

Person # 2 Oh she has an artificial turf
by icrappedmyselftoday December 18, 2012
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Web Turf

Your Web Turf is the web real estate about a specific company, person, topic or theme, which encompasses the following types of intellectual property:

Websites, Blogs, Social Media Profiles, Tweets, Videos, Live Streams, Photos, Articles, Columns, Internet Radio, Webcasts, Podcasts, PDFs

Phrase coined by dotJenna @ TheMarketingShop.com.
Hyperlocal content helps build the foundation of your "Web Turf."
by dotjenna2 December 3, 2009
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Turf Turkey

A woman from the turf that engages in turf antics, usually has multiple baby daddies
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Nerf turf

I wiped and got poop on my nerf turf :(
by Steen888 April 15, 2017
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FPS turfing

Crosshair placement where an enemy would normally be preemptively. Preferrably head level
Her FPS turfing at long killed that guy that was peeking the corner
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Turf hockey

Turf hockey is one of the most physical demanded sports on the body. It helps you become stronger, fitter, quicker and have stronger reflexes. Hockey is one of the most skill-based sports out there, as using a stick to move the ball around needs a high level of coordination — especially since you’re constantly on the move. Whoever plays turf hockey is a very strong fast and powerful person.
People who play turf hockey are very powerful
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