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"Bama"
Originated from Black youth in Washington DC.
1. Original meaning was "cant dress well" or "fashion misfit"


2. Now the word has a more general use meaning "person", as how Whites use "Dude"
1. That bama wearing a coat in the summer

2. Tell bama to meet me at the store.
Bama by Shortie Tim July 2, 2003
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A slang, typically used in the D.C. metropolitan area, meaning uncool. It can also descrbe a person who is uncool.
"That girl looks like a straight-up bama in those shoes."
bama by spaz92 July 2, 2006
one who is out of style ie fashion, speech, or behavior,
That bama got on high waters
Bama by Anonymous May 23, 2003
Originally, a Bama was a southerner (from Alabama, for instance) trying to blend in up north, but was so obviously country that it didn't work.
Now it's more general and just means something funny-looking, unsophisticated or country as hell.
"Why is dude still wearing BUM Equipment? That's some Bama shit!"
Bama by GullibleZine December 28, 2005
a bama is a wack ass person is a busta every one in DC knows what this word means but its hard to put a definiton on it
damn you look like a straight bama is that outfit
bama by becky February 23, 2004
word originally from DC used to refer to a hot mess, someone funny looking who can't dress, or is wearing every color on the rainbow.
guy 1 - damn young! look at that bama across the street
guy 2- ayo you lookin like a bama today son
bama by ighetjaysz13 April 27, 2008
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