Crip

See also: crip

English

Etymology

Originally from crib, reflecting the young age of most gang members; later influenced by cripple, referring to the canes they used to carry. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Noun

Crip (plural Crips)

1. A member of The Crips, a violent Los Angeles criminal gang who typically wear blue and have an intense and bitter rivalry with the Bloods.
   • 2009, DaShaun "Jiwe" Morris, War of the Bloods in My Veins:

     My union with the neighborhood kids teaches me Bloods don't say or write words starting with c's. This is how Bloods disrespect Crips. They replace all c's with k's or b's and cross out all remaining c's in the word.

Coordinate terms

• Blood

Derived terms

• Crip walk