a-alike en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪəˈlaɪk/ (UK, US)
Etymology
From alike. Originally Nation of Gods and Earths' lingo, popularized by hip-hop artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Meanings
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(qualifier:African-American Vernacular, slang) kindred spirit, friend (someone who shares similar interest and values)
Wesley Muhammad. to. First, you raise the question to your a-alikes: “So what should we do in the face of such attacks against our religion?” implying that my part in this discussion is tantamount to an attack against YOUR religion. Let[…]
2016 December 16, Wesley Muhammad, Is Allah a Man? The Islam Debate, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 70:Cause you walk like an 85, talk like an 85 On the down-low, be eating pork like an 85 Yeah, right, back the fuck up, you ain't my A-Alike Spare ya life, you be lucky, you get a fair fight
2006, Lord Jamar feat. 40 Bandits, “The Cipher”, in The 5% Album:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| a-alikes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |