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Applying personal initiative and responsibility throughout a duration of time, in order to accomplish either a short or long term goal.
Son: Dad i really want to own my own business one day and grow up to be a chulo just like you.

Dad: First off you can never be a true chulo, but if you go to college, study hard and put in work, one day you might own your own business.
by TrU CHU May 22, 2011
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A phrase to describe someone who is cognitively degenerating. Synonym of "going off the deep end". Can have varying degrees of severity.

Reference to the song "Hey You" by Pink Floyd. The line "and the worms ate into his brain" makes no sense in an otherwise linear and literal narration throughout the lyrics.
"My boyfriend has a total case of brain worms. He told me the cat was bugged so the Feds could listen in on us having sex..."

or

"You totally stumbled over that entire sentence. Can't speak English all of a sudden? What, do you have brain worms?"
by _Jez_ October 03, 2009
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To do something illegal/dangerous to get in with your crew. Such as killin' someone, attacking a rival gang, doin' a drug run, ect.
I need you to put in some work real quick.
iight, what I need to do?
You just need to put some crips six feet under.
AFTER...
iight, you put in work, you in now.
by Dope Boy Magic February 03, 2008
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1. Engage in gang-related activity.

2. Engage in something dangerous or illegal, especially if it involves getting in a gang or a crew.
Examples of when you PUT IN WORK can involve killing somebody, selling dope, etc.
by Mr. Terrence L. Trezvant February 29, 2008
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Girl #1: Girl, how was sex with Tyrone

Girl #2: Girl, it was amazing... He put in work honey
by ShyGuyActingHard November 19, 2012
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when you go to the mex mob mansion and light your fireworks off to wake all of them up because they turned their back on da lench mob
You ready to go put in work at the mex mob mansion tonight
by da lench mob July 02, 2006
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