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.
1. "Shut up!!! Break Yo'self (yourself) !!! Give me all yo' money, jewels, and that watch too before I just a cap in yo'
ass! Hurray up!!!"
2. "Hey what you say n***a?!? F*** you n***a!! Betta break yo'self ! Take yo'
silly, whack ass back to yo' side of da hood fo' you get smoked m***af***a!!! Westside
fool!"
