’Couve / The ‘Couve
(pronounced: kōōv)
1) Noun —
Derivative of “Vancouver”, B.C., Canada, referring specifically to Eastern Metro Vancouver; the ‘Couve is comprised of Vancouver,
East Vancouver, Burnaby, New West, and Surrey.
2) (Slang)
East Vancouver hood slang for “Vancouver” — used to refer to more impoverished and low-income urban areas and communities of Metro Vancouver.
3) (Related) Couvie — one who resides in The ‘Couve (Eastern Metro Vancouver)
“We coolin’ out in the Couve with the fam.”
“We out here hustlin for survival, my G! The ‘Couve will prosper, on God!”
“Yo broski! You see them Couvies wildin on
the Drive? Shorties goin hard
on the beat! Respect!”
“You peep the new joint at Metro? That’s some ‘Couve shit
right there.”