What does 'Word' & 'Word to your Mother' mean?

Aquaman

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Just wondering....... I've seen many people use it but I don't know what it means.

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Suicidal

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Actually, "word" can be used as in: "I just beat the last boss in Zelda" Response: "Word?" As in really? Then the guy can say word back to confirm. Word? Word.
I'm a white boy but i know this. I'm not really versed in "jive" but I understand the basics.
 

Aquaman

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How about 'Word to your Mother'? Would it be kind of like you bet your mothers life?

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cherrytwist

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<< I'm not really versed in &quot;jive&quot; but I understand the basics. >>



Jive was in the '70's. I believe the proper term is Ebonics ;)
 

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I've never known anyone to use 'word to yo mother', I think it's more of a cliched, invented-by-the-media term. As for the word 'word', it was explained perfectly.
 

Libra

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The original connotation was used in the following: &quot;word is bond&quot; meaning literally &quot;I speak the truth, my word is my bond.&quot;

&quot;Word to your mother&quot; is an extended affirmation of the truth denoting confidence in the veracity of one's statement.

&quot;Word up&quot; means nothing at all. Unless you enjoyed that ridiculous song by Cameo from the 80's sung by that guy who sounded as if he'd had his adenoids removed.

Yo, pretty ladies around the world
Got a weird thing to show you so tell all the boys and girls
Tell your brother, your sister and your mama too
'Cause we're about to throw down and you know just what to do


Libra
- throw your hands in the air like you don't care