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keep it low 

To avoid drawing attention to yourself, staying out of trouble, by keeping a low profile, avoiding confrontation with (black) people, not driving a car or wearing clothes that draw attention. Especially used by people of color who can easily get into trouble, especially when they decide to "keep it real"
Example 1
Jerome: hey dawg why ain't you sayin' anything to Shakalika and her boyfriend Andre?
Jamal: I stayin' out of trouble dawwwg, I keep it low
Jerome: I keeps it low too!
Example 2:
Quentin: boss, watcha doin'?
Germaine: Just nuttin, I keeps it low
Quentin: Dat's gooood!
keep it low by Royce08 April 16, 2008
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keep it on the brown low 

gertrude is on her period, so I have to keep it on the brown low tonight.

keep it on the down low 

To keep something very secret; not tell another person
Alright, I'll tell you but keep it on the down low...
keep it on the down low by Treg November 1, 2003
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
Word of the Day on May 22, 2026
An Irish phrase meaning shit, derived from ass
(Not to be confused with the literal description of one's buttocks)
"Did you hear the song Aylek$ dropped?"
"Hardly. Her music is absolute cheeks."

"My boyfriend say LaFlame is cheeks."
"Tell your boyfriend I said it's his mixtape that's cheeks."
Cheeks by thecartisan April 26, 2020
Word of the Day on May 21, 2026

sans sheriff 

Lawless use of fonts or typography, with no regard to aesthetics or legibility
I'm putting this CV straight in the bin. Written totally sans sheriff.
sans sheriff by Jamarley July 3, 2019
Word of the Day on May 20, 2026

Breadhead 

Someone who is addicted to obtaining money and building wealth. A money addict and fanatic. Breadheads often work more than one full-time job, and some even participate in illicit activities to "obtain the bread".
A breadhead is like a crackhead, but for money instead of crack.
Breadhead by 🅱️ U S 3 4 8 March 30, 2022
Word of the Day on May 19, 2026