Crip en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Indo-European *grebʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *grébʰ-ōn ~ *grbʰ-n-ōs Proto-Germanic *krebô Proto-Germanic *kribjǭ Proto-West Germanic *kribbjā Old English cribb Middle English crib English crib English Crip Originally from crib, reflecting the young age of most gang members; later influenced by cripple, referring to the canes they used to carry.
Meanings
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A member of Crips, a violent Los Angeles criminal gang who typically wear blue and have an intense and bitter rivalry with the Bloods.
My union with the neighborhood kids teaches me Bloods don't say or write words starting with c's. This is how Bloods disrespect Crips. They replace all c's with k's or b's and cross out all remaining c's in the word.
2009, DaShaun "Jiwe" Morris, War of the Bloods in My Veins
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ♿ | Internet, alternative | lexicographic | |
| Crips | Number=Plur | lexicographic |