-izzle

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Definition von -izzle im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A slang suffix to form hip-hop-sounding words, which replaces the word with the first letter or letters of the word followed by -izzle

Snoop Dogg has always had a refreshing take on British culture. When he met Rod Hull and Emu on The Word, for instance, he took exception to the overindulged bird’s lunge at his genitals (or “lizzle at his gizzle”, to use Snoop’s parlance). After a short struggle, the rapper’s foot rested on the bird-handler’s neck. If only Parky had been so proactive.

Relevante Übersetzungen

izzle

(Dilbilim) "-izzle" is a slang, African American English suffix used in pop-culture hip hop slang. It is sometimes called "Snoop speak" or "Snoop slang" because it was popularized by Snoop Dogg, although several other musicians have used similar slang long before him. The "izz" infix technique is a similar form of this practice

Etymologie

() Popularized by rap artist Snoop Dogg|Snoop Dogg]], from a style of cant (esoteric slang) used by African American pimps and jive hustlers of the 1970’s. The “-iz, -izzle, -izzo, -ilz” speak, similar in some ways to Pig Latin, was developed by African Americans around the period of the Harlem Renaissance|Harlem Renaissance]], with hotspots of the speak in Oakland, New York City, and Philadelphia. It was partially developed as young African American girls improvised chants and nursery rhymes while jumping rope, with the -iz dialect serving to add syllables when necessary to maintain the rhythm. A similar -iz dialect has also been used by carnies (carnival workers).