-iz-
English edit
Etymology edit
From a style of cant used by African Americans in the 1970s and popularized by rapper Snoop Dogg. See -izzle for more.
Infix edit
-iz-
Usage notes edit
Characteristic of African American Vernacular English. Usually inserted after the first phoneme or first syllable.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- Adams, Michael (2009). Slang: The People's Poetry. Oxford University Press. p. 126. →ISBN.