2006-11-04 06:13:03 · 6 answers · asked by Connor S 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
illiterates
2006-11-04 06:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by crazylarry88 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one really "made it up." Instead, it was a word that came from regional accents being placed on standard american-english words (in this case: gangster). It has evolved into a fashion and culture term, but no more than "geek" or "prep" has done the same. Given the regional diction, I would say it evolved from the East Coast because the area is notorious for dropping the "R" off of the end of words and exaggerating the "A" sounds. (Examples: "Bahstan" for Boston. "Harbah" for Harbor).
2006-11-04 14:24:27 · answer #2 · answered by Takfam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its always been around the hood. Rappers spread the meaning of being a true gangsta.Snoop Dogg is 1 person ppl define as a pimp/gangsta.
2006-11-04 14:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by Nicholais S 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Me Of Course
Peace Out,
Lil Jon
2006-11-04 14:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by wanna_look_good 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Noah Webster
2006-11-04 14:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by Mailman Bob 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Someone too lazy to say 'gangster;' probably a rapper. They fit the profile.
Noah Webster?? What kind of moronic answer is that??
2006-11-04 14:21:42 · answer #6 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋