fo'-fo'

English

Alternative forms

• fo' fo', fo-fo, fo fo

Etymology

From the non-rhotic accents of African-American Vernacular English.

Noun

fo'-fo' (plural fo'-fo's)

1. (hip-hop slang, African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of forty-four: a .44 caliber gun, especially the .44 Magnum.
   • 2007, The Notorious B.I.G. (lyrics and music), “Want That Old Thing Back”, in Greatest Hits, performed by w:The Notorious B.I.G., w:Ja Rule, and w:Ralph Tresvant, w:Bad Boy Records; w:Atlantic Records:

     Look, I gotcha caught up with the drunk flow / Fuck tae kwon do, I tote da fo'-fo' / For niggas gettin' mad cause they bitch chose me / A big black motherfucker with G ya see

   • 2007, Twista (lyrics and music), “I Ain't That Nigga”, in Adrenaline Rush 2007, Atlantic Records:

     I jus' thought I'd let you kno' / When I'm rollin with a black fo' fo' / I ain't that nigga

   • 2014, clipping. (lyrics and music), “Intro”, in CLPPNG, performed by Daveed Diggs, Sub Pop Records:

     Checking gas with a loaded fo'-fo' when he rollin', po-po / On his shoulder, so he's slow, but he's goin', wouldn't you?

Related terms

• fo'

See also

• po-po