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(sk-whoa) An interrogative colloquial terminology that originated in the streets of Detroit during the early eighties (80'-83') that answers a question with a question demanding confirmation to the respondents disbelief.
Sqwoe is another way of saying "foreal?", "are you serious?", "really?""cmon" "I don't believe it!".
This terminology is the short term for "square business?" which was shortened to "square biz?" to just saying "square?". Implementation of Detroit influence caused the word to narrow down to it's simplest form "sqwoe" as used in present day jargon.
Let's use it in a scenario.
Sqwoe is another way of saying "foreal?", "are you serious?", "really?""cmon" "I don't believe it!".
This terminology is the short term for "square business?" which was shortened to "square biz?" to just saying "square?". Implementation of Detroit influence caused the word to narrow down to it's simplest form "sqwoe" as used in present day jargon.
Let's use it in a scenario.
Person A: Dawg, I'm about to go get some brew's!
Person B: Sqwoe? We doin' a 6 or a 12?
Person A: SHIIIT! We doin' a 12!
Person A: I'm bout to hit this jazz concert at Chene Park next week!
Person B: SQWOE??? Who all is gonna be there?
Person A: EVERYBODY who is ANYBODY in jazz!
Person B: Sqwoe? We doin' a 6 or a 12?
Person A: SHIIIT! We doin' a 12!
Person A: I'm bout to hit this jazz concert at Chene Park next week!
Person B: SQWOE??? Who all is gonna be there?
Person A: EVERYBODY who is ANYBODY in jazz!
by Sir Swiftus W. Funkellwerk I October 18, 2010
Jul 26 Word of the Day
Noun: a friend who is usually only called upon by a friend when a more primary/prominent friend is unavailable.
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
Taken from the term “second string” in an athletic competition situation. In football, if the star quarterback gets injured during a play, the second string is called off the bench to replace him/her. A “Second String Friend” is essentially benched until needed, if ever.
Synonyms: Plan B, Second Choice, Secondary Friend, Benched Until Needed
I got a call from X the other night. She had an extra ticket to a concert she bought for a friend, but they couldn’t make it so she called me to ask if I wanted to go because I am her Second String Friend.
by Deus-ex-machina August 26, 2020