A term used by inner-city youth, usually in a gang and oftentimes African-American. Describes a quick, spontaneous shooting (hence 'flash') of an individual (or perhaps of a small group) by a gang of African-Americans (hence 'mob.')
The term 'flash mob' originated as some kind of strange gimmick where net-savvy nerds met in a public place to do something ridiculous, then quickly disperse.
However, 'flash mob' has gone from being something to laugh at to something to fear. Five or six blacks (or occasionally Mexicans, Asians or even white trash) with guns will jump a rival gang member, someone they have beef with, or even a random person, usually in a dark alley or parking lot, shout "flash mob!" and just open fire. A flash mob could also be a drive-by shooting where there are several shooters.
The term 'flash mob' originated as some kind of strange gimmick where net-savvy nerds met in a public place to do something ridiculous, then quickly disperse.
However, 'flash mob' has gone from being something to laugh at to something to fear. Five or six blacks (or occasionally Mexicans, Asians or even white trash) with guns will jump a rival gang member, someone they have beef with, or even a random person, usually in a dark alley or parking lot, shout "flash mob!" and just open fire. A flash mob could also be a drive-by shooting where there are several shooters.
by LL Jonez November 21, 2012
A group of people who appear from out of nowhere, to perfom predetermined actions, designed to amuse and confuse surrounding people. The group performs these actions for a short amount of time before quickly dispersing. Flash mobs are often organised through email and/or newsgroup postings.
by Loki August 13, 2003
A group of people who are organised via various mass communications to come together at a specified place and time, perform some (typically whimsical) action, then disperse.
by The Magnetic Field September 15, 2003
N. - A "flash mob" is a organized event where people gather to do a pre-determined action, in a pre-determined place at a pre-determined time. Usually harmless and funny. Think like massive pilow fights in town centers and things of the like. Usually organized on the internet.
Wanna see? Google Video it...
Wanna see? Google Video it...
by Klink January 23, 2007
Flashmobs, group who are likely less than 1 degree of seperation from each other meet up and attempt to get the media to pay attention, before going back to their subversive blogs.
A furniture store was closed and had to be opened by the manager to allow the "spontaneous" flashmob in. He saw the chance for free advertising and got it with TV news.
by bebble September 4, 2003
a large group of black people mobilized by social media to meet in a public place for the purpose of doing illegal or criminal activity of short duration.
by JOhnny Jizzer August 19, 2011
The practice of gathering a large group of African-American people together in a crowded environment and simultaneously beginning to target and assault any white people in the vicinity. It is similar to a traditional flash mob in that the event is pre-planned via text message, social networking, or e-mail. Instead of breaking out into a coordinated song and dance, the people involved assault nearby white people and vandalize and loot nearby vendors.
For example, on August 4, 2011, a group of approximately 100 Africa-American teenagers launched a Milwaukee Flash Mob at the state fair grounds in West Allis, WI following an M.C. Hammer concert.
by milwaukeemayhem August 7, 2011