Friendship & address

A compact familiar way to address a friend, peer, or another person, often understood as brother or bro.

““What’s good, B? You heading uptown?””

A compact way to thank someone, acknowledge a favor, or show appreciation for useful help.

““I saved you a seat.” “Good looks.””

A compressed form of you know what I mean, used to check understanding or maintain conversational rhythm.

““You have to watch the platform signs, na’mean?””

A familiar term for a girl or woman, sometimes a romantic interest; in other contexts it can address a younger person or close peer.

““Shorty said she’ll meet us by the station.””

A familiar way to address another person, often a male friend or peer, without literally meaning one’s child.

““Son, you missed the whole thing.””

A loud greeting, attention call, or energetic acknowledgment.

““Yerrr! We’re over here.””

A flexible check-in that can ask whether someone is okay, finished, supplied, or ready to end an interaction.

““You need another bag, or you good?””