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What is signifyin'?To purposefully point out physical characteristics, race, religion, sexual orientation of friends and acquaintances in such a manner as to embarrass or belittle them. β Did you hear Clarence make fun of Anthonyβs receding hairline; dude is constantly signifyinβ β signifyin' - videoSignifyin' - what is it?One who stirs up trouble between others. Story of the Signifyin' Monkey who tells the lion (King of the jungle, that in a nearby well, there is a potent adversary. The lion looks down into the well, sees his reflection and growls. When he takes the echo of his own roar to be a challenge he jumps into the well to attack the supposed adversary. What does "signifyin'" mean?The root of the word is "sign", as in pronouncing or interpreting "signs" of the future or important spiritual symbols. This must be related to African or Afro-American religious and spiritual practices involving the serious disucssion of divine signs and their meanings. When asked to sign a timesheet at work, the manager said, "Sure.. in Heberew or English ?" Signifyin' - what does it mean?Noun/Verb - Signifyin' is a form of street poetry used in the African-American community. Using a rhyme structure, it often contains a series of taunts or boasts. Soemtimes called "playin' the dozens". As spoken by Rudy Ray Moore (aka Dolemite): |
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