Pete Rock & CL Smooth

Y.G.

noun

Published on April 4, 2020, 5:07 a.m.

a young, inexperienced gangster

Categories Abbreviations, Terms Of Address

Collocates B.G.⁴, O.G.⁴, G³, gangsta², homie², in effect², -ass, buck, crab, Crenshaw, crib, gangsta, grown, heat, kick it, loc'd out, on one, regulator, represent, rider, squad, tryna, yo

Etymology probably from young gangster or young gunner

Related concepts gangsta

Related words B.G., G, O.G., triple O.G.

1992-06-09 Pete Rock & CL Smooth "Straighten It Out" [Mecca & The Soul Brother]
The Y.G.'s, they must straighten it out
1993-02-16 2Pac "Deadly Venomz" feat. Apache, Live Squad, Treach [Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.]
Squad in effect, Y.G.'z in effect
1993-02-16 2Pac "Strugglin'" feat. Live Squad [Strictly 4 My N.I.G.G.A.Z.]
Representing Y.G.'s, yo

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