gangsta lean
gangsta lean noun: a driving position in which the driver holds the wheel with the hand nearest the window while leaning toward the passenger seat or sitting in a very reclined position.
Noun
gangsta lean (plural gangsta leans)
- A driving position in which the driver holds the wheel with the hand nearest the window while leaning toward the passenger seat or sitting in a very reclined position.
- Diamond in the back, sunroof top / Diggin' the scene with a gangsta lean1974, “Be Thankful for What You Got”, in Be Thankful for What You Got, performed by William DeVaughn
- He projects a slide of a young driver doing a “gangster lean,” slouched in the seat.2010, Andrew Holtz, The Real Grey's Anatomy, Penguin, →ISBN
Forms of gangsta lean
| plural | gangsta leans |
|---|---|
| alternative form | gangster lean |
Origin of gangsta lean
Originated in the song Be Thankful for What You Got (1974) by William DeVaughn.
Questions about gangsta lean
- What does gangsta lean mean?
- Gangsta lean means a driving position in which the driver holds the wheel with the hand nearest the window while leaning toward the passenger seat or sitting in a very reclined position.
- What part of speech is gangsta lean?
- Gangsta lean is a noun.
- What is the plural of gangsta lean?
- The plural of gangsta lean is gangsta leans.
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