1. A aggressive phrase used by thieves, robbers,
criminals towards civilians as a dual.
warning/command to relieve themselves of.
any/all valuables (commonly money, jewelry)
or else a violent and/or fatal reaction will.
occur. Prevalent during the late 20 century,
appears to have
originated from P.O.C. urban.
communities i.e "ghettos" of Los Angeles,
Southern California (South Central, West, Mid.
City, East, Long Beach, Compton, Watts) Term.
could have influences from 2 American pop.
culture references; (a. of the mid to lower.
class civilians' source of wealth represented.
by a "piggy bank" vs town/city/state/federal
bank. In cases of emergency, one accesses all.
savings or "breaks the bank"
(b. Movie/TV/Print media of bank robbers.
breaking into vaults either thru direct means.
by teller or thru demolition.
2. A popular late
20th century phrase prevalent.
within the
African American/Latin-Chicano.
communities ( primarily L.A., Cali.), further.
gaining notoriety throughout the U.S. by way.
of hip hop/(gangsta)rap and cinema. Similarly.
viewed as an dual warning/command of.
submission to an enemy/rival.
