by Ant D October 17, 2006

Originally originating as latino slang in the 80's to mean "I swear to you on my life what I tell you is true." It eventually was picked up by rappers in the early 90s to mean "I promise." Eventually the all rappers were using it but it wasn't the "in" slang until E-40 used it every other word (in his everyday speach). Eventually it was hear on the movie "Big Money Hustlas" starring ICP and Twiztid where Big Stank (Jamie Madrox) and Lil' Poot (Monoxide) would spout it as there catch phrase. After seeing this movie John Cena decided to use it as his own catch phrase.
Big Stank: It says in Issaiah an shit that they put that dude up on the cross
Lil: poot: WORD LIFE!! SON!!
Big stank: and he was wait till I get down from this mother fucker I'm gonna FUCK me somebody up!
Lil' Poot: It's all skrait
Big Stank: Word Life son!!
Lil: poot: WORD LIFE!! SON!!
Big stank: and he was wait till I get down from this mother fucker I'm gonna FUCK me somebody up!
Lil' Poot: It's all skrait
Big Stank: Word Life son!!
by Basic Thug January 07, 2004

you mean what you said. it also means that whatever comes out of your (and john cena's :)...)mouth is what's true to yourself and you ain't lying about it, and people can't change you and what you just said. usually connected with untouchable.
by denice December 26, 2003

by MC Roy February 25, 2004

It's just basic thuganomics!
by jason May 11, 2003

it means bein real to your background,your roots and your true talent..
it means reppin' where ur from and bein a tru Thug!
all Hail John Cena,the Doctor of Thuganomics!
it means reppin' where ur from and bein a tru Thug!
all Hail John Cena,the Doctor of Thuganomics!
"im reppin' Toronto,putt-in it on the map,its the worlds greatest city,all the others are crap!" -Word-Life!
by soaresboy January 06, 2004

by Evil Zak September 25, 2003
