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gangsta holds

gangsta holds is the plural of gangsta hold.

Meaning of gangsta hold

Noun

gangsta hold (plural gangsta holds)

  1. (slang, African-American Vernacular) The act of holding a gun sideways.
    • Sight alignment and picture between any two individuals using the same gun and holding it sideways are likely to give greater differences than holding it correctly - UNLESS both have practiced extensively with the gangsta hold until they are comfortable with it.1998 August 9, Mark Thomen, “Re: Holding a pistol sideways (California-style)”, in rec.guns (Usenet), message-ID <6qli7e$mo5@xring.cs.umd.edu>
    Synonyms:
    gangsta grip

Questions about gangsta holds

What is gangsta holds the plural of?
Gangsta holds is the plural of gangsta hold.

Words near gangsta holds in the dictionary

  1. gangst
  2. gangsta
  3. gangsta grip
  4. gangsta grips
  5. gangsta hold
  6. gangsta holds
  7. gangsta lean
  8. gangsta leans
  9. gangsta rap
  10. gangsta raps
  11. gangstafied

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