etymology: perhaps from 'gat' in "gatling gun," akin to Richard J. Gatling, American inventor.

A firearm.
I had to shut up: the dealers had gats, my boys didn't.
by Deus ex machina March 23, 2003
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“Gat” a slang term most commonly heard in south Philadelphia meaning “dick” or “penis”.
Person 1: yo jada Just spoiled that whole ass movie for me

Person 2: yo she can suck my fucking gat
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Slang for a gun, but not that you wiggas care, it actually comes from the prohibition era, usually referencing the Thompson (Tommy) gun. Its doesnt come from rap or California. Sorry boyz.
How you importing the whiskey from canada? With balls of steel and some boys with gats.
by Crayola February 16, 2005
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Street lingo for guns and or weapons.
"Nigger, gimmer my damn money, crack dont come easy these days. Dont make me bust a cap, I got ma gat raght here boy."
by Tony Ramone July 13, 2005
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1. Someone tough who shoots people or beats people up.

2. An athlete that's really good at their job.
1. You know the bol Leem? He a gat I heard he a stepper
Lil Shaheim a gat he punch on shit

2. Kyler Murray a gat he really be snapping wit this football shit
Allen Iverson was a gat stop playin wit Bubba Chuck
by From Da P January 9, 2022
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Guns and pistols is gats

-Big L "Ebonics"
by AC June 4, 2003
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Gatted is the past tense of the verb to gat, which me get shot for example
"Yo T-bone, dat nigga just got his ass gatted" "for real"?
"Chea dawg, dat other nugga just busted 8 caps in his ass"

Daymm!!!!!
by Metcoisha Shinaenae June 8, 2006
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