The Paint

The Paint

Basketball slang referring to the key.
Most likely to be used when playing street ball

Lots of bitch ass niggas, like Waka Flocka Flames, like to think that they "go hard" in the paint, when in reality; they do not.

I go hard in da paint, leave you stankin', what the fuck you thankin'
- Waka Flocka

LeBron James goes hard in the paint

by rzhhhh November 4, 2011

the paint

'the paint' is a slang expression for alcohol deriving from the morphemic breakdown of the word "alcohol". Which comes from Arabic al, meaning "the" and kuhul meaning "paint".

The term is usually used by youth and is associated with binge drinking and the irresponsible consumption of alcohol.

'the paint' can also be used to refer to any altering substance, especially paint, glue or petrol sniffing.

Wazzzzzup bra? We gonna hit the paint tonight?

Man i was on the paint bigtime last night, i'll be feeling this shit for weeks.

derka derka derka the paint derka jihad derka

by It's jed baby, all jed. October 9, 2008

The Paint

Referring to a guy flirting with/talking to multiple girls at once. If you see a guy somewhere surrounded by a few girls, he's in the paint.

"Look at Dan over there, he's in the paint."

by ghostgjrl May 28, 2019

The paint

Another word for anywhere within the 3-point shooting line.

If someone is in the paint too long, they get a three-second-foul. “get out of the paint” - you say towards someone that hogs below the basket.

by blacksnake September 20, 2025

Rubbin Off The Paint

Scratching off serial numbers of weapons. Any real n***a knows what this means.

Rubbin Off The Paint, smokin' dank got a uzi in my lap i let it bang.

by Lil Loot November 1, 2017

Rubbing off the paint

To remove the serial number off a gun so it cannot be traced back to the owner, if there is a criminal investigation.

“But I’m that nigga, I won’t ever change, rubbing off the paint” -YBN Nahmir, “Rubbin Off The Paint”

by Jedi Master Joe March 13, 2018

go hard in the paint

Finish a task aggressively, trying really hard to get it done. Comes from basketball, where players must aggressively drive to the hoop from within the painted region of the court.

Bill is all about makin' his cash, hustlin' to the top. He likes to go hard in the paint.

by skibot July 22, 2012