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hoodalize 

–verb
1. to make something more "gangsta".

A term created and used by the newly signed Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, which means to make something more "gangsta" like in the hood. Ron Artest has been the most notorious and intimidating NBA basketball player since Dennis Rodman. You don't mess with Ron Artest!
Ron Artest: (On picking new jersey number) I need some help. The fans can twitter me at "96TruwarierQB"... we gotta hoodalize ESPN.

ESPN Anchor: Hey, we've been hoodalized!
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hoodalumn 

An alumni for the hood. A true hoodlum. The definition of a gangsta, Pimp, and whatever you wanna call it.
Noah: Matty J where you at?
Matty J: U know what im doin. Moving rocks with them hoodalumn.
Noah:O thats ghetto, you boss city baller.

hoodalize 

to bring a hood mentality; to instill a gritty street-tough attitude to a situation or group of people

Coined by NBA star Ron Artest in an interview with ESPN. Artest expressed his intention to hoodalize the Lakers (his new team).
Ron Artest hoodalized the Lakers and helped them win back-to-back championships.
hoodalize by jpk81 July 10, 2009
(Adj) the practice of being a hoodlum.
These kids coming up in this town jacking cars is nothing but hoodlizum
Hoodlizum by 313gardens March 9, 2022
excessive nice speech, the opposite of ragebaiting
adrian: i hope you have a nice day and never get sad!
enrique: joybait ❤️ 🩹🌹
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fudanshi 

Boys who enjoy yaoi (a genre in Japan that contains sexual and/or romantic relations between two men); literally translates to "rotten boy"; corresponding female : fujoshi
Alex blatantly displayed his fudanshi side to his friends.
fudanshi by Yuri Katsuki January 13, 2017
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