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GANG TERMINOLOGY

Gangs have developed their own spoken language or terminology.  Depending on which gang you are dealing with the language will vary.  Members find many ways to say the same thing.  The vocabulary can be extensive and confusing.  

We must understand that this terminology, like all terminology, is a dynamic and evolving part of the language.  It is constantly changing.  Slang also varies from area to area. For these reasons, there may be changing words or phrases that do not agree with what you know them to be. 

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GRAFFITI TERMINOLOGY

Common List of Gang Terminology (Slang)
This list is not an all inclusive list as there are literally thousands of terms and definitions. We have more than 7,000 within our GANGTEK database - this is just a sample. If you are in law enforcement and want access to more of this type of information, join GFORCE today!

- A -
A.F.F.A.
​Angels Forever, Forever Angels
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AB
Aryan Brotherhood
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​ABK
​Any Body Killa
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ADIDAS
All Day I Destroy A Slob
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AFNF
​All Family No Friends

Amor de Rey
Love of/to the King

'Amor y Respeto'
'Amor y Respeto' is Spanish for 'love & respect'. It is a phrase often used by Hispanic groups such as the Sureños.

Aryan Brotherhood
​
White Supremacy, a White California Prison Gang​

- B -
​Baby Gangster
A young member about 9 to 12 years old

B.G.D.
Black Gangster Disciples, Chicago Folk
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Baller
Gang member making money, high roller
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Bangin’
Short for gang banging
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Barrio
Neighborhood
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Beat In
A gang initiation.  This shows heart.
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BG
Baby Gangster
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BGF
Black Guerilla Familia
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Bible
The gangs book of knowledge
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BK
Blood Killers
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Black Guerilla Family
A Black California prison gang

Bleeding
To recruit or make more gang members for the Bloods or United Blood Nation sects
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Blob
Disrespectful name for Blood gang member

B.O.S.
BOS stands for Brothers of the Struggle, a prison-based branch of the Gangster Disciples.
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Brand
A member of Aryan Brotherhood
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Brick
A carton of cigarettes
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​B.T.A.
​Bout That Action

B.T.K.
​
Born To Kil

- C -
C.I.P.
Crip In Peace
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C/
A Nuestra Familia Gang member
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CCN
Crazy Crip Nation
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Catch a Play
​Drug Deal
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Christina Aguilera
Powder Cocaine (soft white girl)
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CK
Crip Killer

Code Red
Enemey Alert...Blood Up Its Time To Go To War.
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Crab
Disrespectful name for Crip gang member
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Cracker
A derogatory name for a white person
​
Crippin’
To be doing Crip gang activity

Cuz
​
Friendly name used between Crip gang member

- D -
Deuce
‘Deuce’ is often used as a term for K2 or other synthetic cannabanoid. (Heard often in Kansas correctional facilities.)
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DFA
Down For Action

Disciples
The gangs that make up the Folk Nation
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Dog Food
Slang for Heroin
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Doo Rag
Bandana or handkerchief wrapped around the head
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Drop
​Higher Grade Cocaine

- E -
EBK
Every Body Killa
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​EBO
Everybody Opps
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​Eight Ball
1/8 ounce of cocaine
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​Eight Ball
Among motorcycle gang members, "eightball"  is a patch worn on colors that was earned by committing homosexual sodomy with witnesses present.

EME
Mexican Mafia
​
ENE
Nuestra Familia

- F -
Familia
Nuestra Familia
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FFF
Satan

​FFFF
Friends Forever Forever Friends
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Five Point Star
A symbol of the People Nation

Fish
A new Correctional Officer or Inmate
​
Five High Six Die
Term used by Vice Lords to show disrespect to Disciples
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Flaggin’
Showing you the gang’s flag colors handsigns, etc.
​
Flying the Colors
Displaying or showing your gang colors

Foot Soldier
Gang hierarchy describing the lowest official rank in the gang organization

Fried
When a cell phone is confiscated during a search
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Folk Nation
A large gang which identifies with the 6 point star, the color blue, and pitchforks
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Folks
Same as the Folk Nation
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FTL
Fuck The Law
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FTP
Fuck The Police
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FTW
Fuck The World

- G -
“G”
Gangster

G-ster
Gangster

​Gang Banger
A gang member
​
Gang Banging
Involved in gang activity
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Gangstered
Term used as a slight to an gang, often used by "People Nation" gang members to mean that something was stolen or robbed from someone

​Gas
Slang referring to Marijuana

Get Up With You
Expression meaning " when I see you again"
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GF
Guerro Familia – the Warrior Family
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Girl Scout Cookies
​Higher Grade of Weed
​
Glazed Doughnut
Vice Lords term to "put down" Gangster Disciples

Grand Dragon
A high ranking official in the Ku Klux Klan
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Grand Wizard
 
A high ranking official in the Ku Klux Klan

- H -
HA
Hells Angels
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Hand Signs
A hand gesture used to identify your gang
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HH
Heil Hitler
​
High Priest
A high ranking male Occult leader

Hooks
Term used by "Folk Nation" members to derogatorily refer to "People Nation" members particularly the Vice Lords

Hybrid Gang
​
A gang that does not fall within traditional guide lines for street gang

- I -
ICM
International Crip Mafia

International Crip Mafia
The uniting of all Crip gangs under one organization. This is part of the Crip Constitution.

- J -
​Jack
Another name for gang member
​
Jeeps Riding
Law Enforcement nearby in an SUV

Jump In
​
Where two or more gang members fight or beat up a prospective member.

- K -
Kiss
A term where the Black Guerilla Family has issued a death warrant on a person.

Kite
Often refers to a letter or note. This is usually used in Corrections settings, but is sometimes used outside as well.
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KKK
Ku Klux Klan – A white supremacist group
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Klan
Ku Klux Klan
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KOS
​Kill-on-Sight
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KSWYSS
Kill Slobs When You See Some
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KU
War
​
Ku Klux Klan
​
A white supremacist organization dedicated to the “Old South” where blacks where held as slaves

- L -
La EME
The Mexican Mafia
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La VIDA LOCA
The crazy life
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Lay Down Your Flag
Not being an active gang member anymore
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LCN
The Italian Mafia – La Cosa Nostra

LK
Latin Kings

LKN
Latin King Nation

LKCN
Latin King Charter Nation

LKQN
Latin King Queen Nation
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​Loud
Slang referring to Marijuana
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Lucifer
Satan

- M -
M
Mexican Mafia
​
Mafia
A large scale organized crime syndicate that started in Italy
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Mafioso
A Mafia gang member
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Magister
A male spiritual leader of a coven
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Magnus
A male witch
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Mexican Mafia
Parent California prison gang too most southern California Hispanic gangs.  Identify with the color blue and the number 13.
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Mi Vida Loca
My Crazy Life
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MM
Mexican Mafia

M.O.B.
​Money Over Bitches

M.O.B.
​Member Of Blood

Monetary Gangs
​
A gang that is based on the acquiring of financial gain.

- N -
​NBG
Neighborhood Based Gang
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Nation
Fellow gang members viewed as a whole.
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Nazis
The German Right Wing Party that Hitler formed
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Neo Nazi
The new order of Nazis
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Nester
The Nuestra Familia gang member
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New G
A newly initiated gang member
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New g
A baby whose parents are gang members
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New Jack
The new or modern style of gang members
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New Order
An organization dedicated to the advancement of whites
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NF
Nuestra Familia
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NIKE
Nigga I Kill Everyone
​
NIKE
Night I Killed Eric

NOI
Nation of Islam.  Sometimes called the Black Muslims.
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Nuestra Familia
Parent California Hispanic prison gang to most northern California Hispanic street gangs.

- O -
OFFO
Outlaws Forever, Forever Outlaws
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OG
Original Gangster
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One Percenters
Used to represent Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs.  1% of Motorcycle riders are gang members
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​Opps
Opposition - referring to a rival and/or law enforcement
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Original Gangster
A gang member who is usually 20 to 25+ years old
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OTF
Only The Family
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​OTF
​On The Five
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​OTK
Out To Kill

- P -
Pagan
They practice witchcraft and magic.
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Peckerwood
A white racist person
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Pee Wee
A young gang member usually between 9 to 12 years old
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Pentagram
A five pointed star, (point up), in a circle.  Starting at the top, the points stand for Spirit, Wind, Fire, Earth, and Water. This symbol is used by Occults.
​
People
All Vice Lords and their affiliates. This is a large gang in the Mid-West. They identify with leaning or posturing towards the left, the color red, straight rabbit ears, 5 pointed stars and pitchforks in the down position.  They are a rival of FOLKS.​

People Nation
See “People”
​

Piru
The original name of the Bloods.  Now all gang members from Compton are Piru, all others are Bloods.
​

Pitchforks
This represents the Folk Nations power in their “struggle” to overcome their oppression.
​

PK
Piru Killer
​

Posse
Posse means Gang. Started in Jamaican Posse Gangs on the East Coast.
​

PPDSPEMFOBBT
Pill Popping, Dope Smoking, P**** Eating, “Mother Fucking” Outlaws Brothers Biken Together

Prince of Darkness
Satan

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PTB
Pure Tango Blast

Pyramid
​
People.  Represents mystery.  The corners represent mental, physical, and spiritual knowledge

- Q -
Queen
A female gang member
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Quoted 
A gang initiation.  To have been “jumped in.”

- R -
Rabbit
This symbol is used by both the People and Folks. It represents the Playboy image.

Rachete
Firearm/Gun
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Rag
A bandana, which displays the colors of the gang.
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Rank
A person who carries status in the gang.
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Red
This symbol is used mostly by the Nuestra Familia. It is the color that Northern California Hispanic gang members identify with.
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Red
This is the color that Blood gang members identify with.
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Red
This is the color that skinhead's used to represent that they are a White Supremacist or militant Neo-Nazi.
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Red Solders
Members of the Nuestra Familia.
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Representing
This is used by the Folks and People.  Displaying your flag, wearing your gang colors, or standing in such a way as to identify your gang. 
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Right
This is used by the Folks.  The side of the body that Folks Gang members posture themselves.

- S -
SAC
Soldiers of Aryan Culture. Utah Prison Gang

SAW
Silent Aryan Warriors. Utah Prison Gang

Sackett
A member of the Aryan Brotherhood
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Santero
A priest in the Santeria Religion.
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Satanist
A person who worships Satan.
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Set
This is used with both the People and Folks.  A specific sub-set of a gang or larger parent organization.
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Sexed In
This is where a female has sex with one or more gang members in order to be accepted as a member of the gang.
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SH
Skin Heads

​Shamrock
This is a common tattoo for Aryan Brotherhood members. Each leaf may have a six (6) in it to represent 666.

​Shoulder Up
To stand against a rival gang for fight. To take on another person in an aggressive manner. To payback for wrongs to be rectified.
​
Sieg Heil
A greeting or salute.  It is also called the Siegheil Salute.
​
Sinn Fein
This is the political arm of the Irish Republican Army.  It is responsible for obtaining political and financial support for their cause. It means “For ourselves alone.”
​
Six-Point Stance
This is used by the Folks.  A posture displayed to show life (head) Love (right shoulder), Understanding (left hand on top of arms crossed) and Wisdom (heel of feet).
​

Six Point Star
The Folk used this symbol.  This stands for the six principles of King David.

Six Principles of King David
This stands for Life, Loyalty, Knowledge, Wisdom, Understanding, and Love.
​

Slippin'
Gang member who lets his/her guard down
​

​Slob
​See Sloob
​

Sloob
Used by the Crips. It is a term of disrespect of Bloods by Crips.
​

SOS
Smash On Sight

​SOS
Shoot On Sight

Soviet Mafia
The Russian equivalent to the Italian Mafia.
​

Spider Webs
This is a prison tattoo that is often on the elbows and shoulders of persons who have been in prison. It stands for the dust the spider web collects while sitting idle in prison.
​

Spider Webs
This tattoo is used by the White Supremacy.  This tattoo is supposed to indicate that the person has committed a homicide or at least assaulted someone so severely as to cause great bodily injury.
​

SRIW
Super Race Is White
​

SS
This is used by White Supremacy. Schultz Staple.  A World War II German Nazi military unit.  Used for the extermination of Jews.
​

Star
Used by the Folk and People Nations and the gangs within their respective nations. Folk (6-Points) People (5-Points)

Strapped
Carrying a gun
​

​Street Code
A set of rules accepted by gang members.
​

Street Rank
Your position in the gang.  The power you hold.
​

Sun
This is used by the People Nation.  This represents the increasing knowledge of truth in the Black Nation.  As the sunrises and shines light the truth increases and sheds light.  Used only by the Vice-Lord.

SUR
Short for Surenos
​

Surenos
Spanish word for south.  Represents all southern Hispanic groups. This shows affiliation with the Mexican Mafia.
​

Swastika
The German symbol used during World War II.  It consists of a cross with equal length legs, all of which are bent clockwise.  Now stands for White Supremacy.
​

Switzerland Spot
​Having a neutral spot to negotiate issues between STG gangs.
​

Sword
This is used by the Folks.  The Nation’s life and death struggle and it’s fight to survive at any cost.

- T -
Taco Bell
This is used by the Bloods and stands for Take All Crips Out – Bloods Eventually Live Longer.
​
Tear Drop
A teardrop tattoo next to the eye indicates that they have served time. Each one represents a separate sentence.
​
Tear Drop
May also represent the death of a gang member

Ten Toes Down
To be executed.
​
Texas Style
Texas Syndicate
​
TOS
Terminate On Site – Permission from the gang’s leader to kill someone whenever they are seen.
​
TG
Tiny Gangster
​
The Order
This is used by the Aryan Brotherhood and is another term for AB.
​
Three Dots
A three-dot tattoo that stands for Mi Vida Loca or My Crazy Life.  The tattoo can be in a straight line, a circle or triangle formation.
​
Three-Pointed Pitchfork
This tattoo means they are an Enforcer.  It may look like a curved line with two smaller curved lines with two smaller curved lines attached to either end.  It would then have a straight line in the center with a point.​

Thug
A gang member
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Tiny Gangster
A gang member usually between the ages of 12 and 14.
​

Tongs
Chinese gangs who specialize in extortion.  Comes from the word “Tang,” which means party. This is the equivalent to the Italian Mafia.
​

Tool
Slang for Firearm
​

Trapping
​
​Moving Around / Doing Something
​

​Triad’s
Chinese organized crime. The Chinese equivalent to the Italian Mafia.
​

True Gangster
A real gang member. This is a person who has the heart to be a member of the gang.
​

TS
Texas Syndicate
​

Turf Gang
A gang that is based on claiming and protecting a geographical area.
​

Turner Diaries
A book that writes about the fall of the US and its take over by the White race. It describes what will be done to minorities. It is often red in color and is sometimes referred to as the "Red Book."

Two Dots
This tattoo is used by the Cuban gangs and means that they have committed larceny.
​

Two Minutes on the Door
Two minutes of a beating for violation of gang rules inside of prison for Latin Kings

- U -
U.B.L.
United Blood Line
​
U.B.N.  
United Blood Nation
​
Ultimate Solution, The 
Hitler’s plan and belief that the best way to deal with Jews, Blacks, and other minorities through genocide.
​
Undercover
A gang member who is not wearing any indication of their gang affiliation.
​

Underground
Another term for gang.
​

Underworld 
Another term for Organized Crime.
​

Underworld Brotherhood
Any Asian Gang member.
​

United Blood Line  
A prison gang to unite all Bloods.
​

United Blood Nation
A consolidation of all Blood sets in jail and prison.
​

Universal Crip Cadence  
A song sung by Crips in jail or prison.
​

Upside Down Pentagram
This is used by the Occult. This represents the goat’s head and is strictly satanic.

- V -
V
Violation – A punishment given to a gang member by his fellow gang members after being convicted of breaking one of the gang’s rules.
​
Valhalla
This is used by White Supremacist and stands for Viking Heaven.

​Vanguard
This is a prison gang, which is nearly non-existent.
​
Varrio
This is used by the Hispanic’s and means neighborhood.  It can also mean ones gang.
​
Veterano
This is used by the Hispanic and stands for an old or “retired” gang member usually with 20 or more years.
​
Vice Lords
These are the people who make up the People Nation.
​
Violation
This is used by both the Folk and People and means to violate a law of your gang.
​
Visa
This is used by the Hispanic and stands for the Vice President of Arms.
​
Voodoo
This is used by the Occult and is a religious practice that combines magic and spirits.

- W -
W/S
West Side
​
Wanna Be
A person who wants to be a gang member, but has not been accepted.
​
WAR
 White Aryan Resistance
​
Warlock
A male witch or practitioner of Satanism.  A term used by the Occult.
​
Warlord
This is used by the motorcycle gangs and stands for the Sergeant of Arms.

Wash Out
A gang member who has had the rest of the local members leave the gang either by death or incarceration making him the sole remaining member.
​
Water
This sign is used by the Occult and is used to symbolize Christ.
​
Wearing your Colors
To be dressed in your gang’s colors or other identifiers.
​
White Cross
Used by Motorcycle Gangs.  It indicates that the person wearing it has stolen an item off of a dead person and they may even be wearing it.
​
White Devil
White Men
​

White Homeland
A place that only “whites” will leave.
​

White Knights
The members of the Ku Klux Klan
​

White Magic
Used by the Occult and stands for the use of power or natural forces for good intentions.
​

White Man’s Bible
A book that explains the Bible in White Supremacy terms.
​

White Power
Shows White Supremacy beliefs.
​

White Student Union
A Skinhead Organization.
​

Wicca
Another term for Witchcraft.
​

Wings, Black
Used by Motorcycle gangs and represents that the member has orally copulated a black females genitals.
​

Wings, Black on Red
Used by Motorcycle Gangs and is earned when the persons performs oral sex on a black female who is menstruating.
​

Wings, Blue
Used by Motorcycle Gangs and is earned when a member has orally copulated a female Law Enforcement Officer’s genital area.
​

Wings, Brown
This is used by Motorcycle Gangs and is earned when a member has orally copulated a female’s anal opening.
​

Wings, Gold
This is used by the Motorcycle Gangs and is the ultimate of all of the wings.  The exact requirements are unknown.
​

Wings, Green
This is used by the Motorcycle Gangs and is earned when a member orally copulated or had sexual intercourse with a female whom has a venereal disease.
​

Wings, Purple
This is used by the Motorcycle Gangs and is earned when the member has sexual intercourse with a female cadaver.
​

Wings, Red
This is used by Motorcycle Gangs and is earned when a member has orally copulated a female who is menstruating.

Wings, White
This is used by Motorcycle Gangs and is earned when a member has orally copulated a white females genital area.
​

Wings, Yellow
This is used by Motorcycle Gangs and is earned when a member has orally copulated an Asian female’s genital area.
​

Wiseguy
A member of the Mafia.
​

Witch
A female who practices Witchcraft or Satanism.
​

Witchcraft
This is used by the Occult and is the practice of attempting to use magical powers.  A person who is attempting to control or influence the forces of nature.
​

Wizard
An official in the Ku Klux Klan.
​

WS
White Supremacy.

- X -

- Y -
Yardbird
​
A prison inmate.

- Z -
Zionist Occupational Government
This is used by the White Supremacist.  It is the belief by Supreme White Power Groups that the American Government is just a Jewish “puppet” and will stop at nothing to keep the white man down.​

Zodiac
This is used by the Occult.  The symbols representing the time of the year you were born.  These symbols are supposed to tell you the characteristics that you are supposed to have and help you predict your future.

Zoot Suiter
This is the term used by the Hispanics to the Original 1930’s and 1940’s Hispanic gang members in Southern California.

Zoso
​
This is used by the Occult.  It is a three headed dog and is considered the protector of the gateway to hell.  

- Numerical Codes -
12
Slang referring to law enforcement
​
​13
Used by Hispanic gangs for Southern California.
​
13
Used by Outlaw Bikers for Marijuana use.
​
13
Southern California, Loco, Letter M
​
14
Used by Hispanic Gangs for Nuestra Familia.
​
360
Folk and People use this and it stands for 360 degrees of knowledge.
​
74
G/D = Gangster Disciples

2.15.19
'2.15.19' is a numeric code for 'BOS', which stands for Brothers of the Struggle. It is commonly used by a branch of the Gangster Disciples.
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2.7.14
B/D/N = Black Disciple Nation
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2.7.4.14
B/G/D/N = Black Gangster Disciple Nation

3.18.9.16
A numeric code standing for CRIP and is sometimes used in CRIP writing.

16.13.12
A numeric code for 'PML', which stands for 'Plenty Much Love'. It is a common Gangster Disciple & Brothers of the Struggle phrase.
​​
5-0
Police/Sheriff
​
167
To kill someone (Usually used in Graffiti)
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424
Death Before Dishonor
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​666
Used by Outlaw Bikers for the “Mark of Satan”
​
666
It is used to represent the Aryan Brotherhood.
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9 Mike
​​ 9 mm Handgun

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