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Giving someone the business

Giving someone a hard time or trouble. Often mis accredited to the 1986 football game call, but is actually a much older term.

For an earlier reference see "Twilight Zone - What you Need"
"Patience, thats another thing that you need Mr. Renard, patience"

"What are you doin, givin me the business!?!"

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by Tha Ape December 18, 2008
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whats the business

A slang term used to inquire on the current status of one's being.

Originated in baltimore, by Khari

www.whatsthebusiness.com
by Khari January 12, 2004
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what the business is

another way to say what's up, what's going on
Say brah, what the business is?
Me, I'm chillin

What they do, what the business is? Word on the streets, Jeezy know what the handle is. - Young Jeezy
by Mic Check September 11, 2005
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giving him the business

to show another person "whats up" or "what's happening".
to beat your opponent down in a fight or sport.
to display great skill at something.
to sexually satisfy a girl in bed.
to show her "what's up" or "what's happening".
"I played Bob in a game of Madden last week and was giving him the business. He lost 37-3."

"Ashley and I went out drinking last night. We started fooling around back at her place; next thing ya know I was giving her the business!"
by BigDaddyKen March 19, 2009
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give the business

1. to resolve grievances through violence
2. (in football) to commit a personal foul, worth a 15 yard penalty
1. When someone wrongs one of my friends, I take it upon myself to give the business.
2. Personal foul on number 99 of the defense, after he tacked the quarterback, he's giving him the business down there! That's a fifteen yard penalty!
by Philip Welch December 27, 2007
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the best in the business

Pretty much the shit. The best person there is at an art, craft, sport, or trade.
Call up Jack, he's the best in the business when it comes to stat.
by thegreatmack July 29, 2011
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give you the business

To be brutally made fun of, sometimes resulting in getting beat up. Originated on Leave It To Beaver.
Wally: Boy, Beaver, wait'll the guys find out you were hanging around with a girl. They'll really give you the business.
by saaadpanda November 24, 2007
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