Baller Edit Meaning

1.

A thug that has "made it" to the big time. Originally refered ball players that made it out of the streets to make millions as a pro ball player, but now is used to describe any thug that is living large.

Pain is a part of the game when you're a baller.

2.

Etymology: Middle English 'bal', from Old Norse 'bollr' and akin to Old High German 'balla'; combined with the commin suffix 'er' denoting one that does or performs (a specified action)

Therefore, a baller is, literally, 'one who balls'

Other connotations of the word include:

(N)

1. One who exhibits a consistent proficency at-, or exuberant love for the game of basketball.

2. One whose person has been fully and successfully established in numerous social circles (esp. one who is extremely popular with both the male and female members of any given social group)

3. One whose status in society has been earned by one's possession of "game" (that is, proficiency at the game of life)

(Adj)

1. Exhibiting those qualitites of a baller; not limited to the description of a person, 'baller' may be used to describe any place, thing or situation.

(N)

1. "Kobe Bryant... now THAT kid's a baller"

2. "Wanna be a baller, shot caller, twenty inch blades on the impala, caller getting laid tonight..."

3. "Hey yo! Don't let nobody else up in this booth. I see nothing but gansters up in here, I see nothing but ballers up in here..."

(Adj)

1. "This Sh*t is baller"

Suburbanation of 'Baller':

"Wow, that man is really quite 'on the ball'."

See TJ

3.

1. A person who plays, and is very successful in basketball.

2. A person who finds success and wealth. The source of income is usually unknown by others, but can tell wealth by the "baller's" attire and usually cocky attitude.

Did you see that baller who just sped by in that 'vette?

See Mephisto

4.

Livin large, with girls and money

Mike Z. and Derek L. are straight ballers

5.

Baller

1. A thug or OG that has hit big time.

2. An inner city ball player that has made it pro.

3. Someone who is not to be confused with a gangster or thug. This person may not be limited by race or size but simply by style and skill on the courts. These people usually wear athletic clothing like nike shorts and shirst and hightop basketball shoes like Nike Airs or T-macs.

1. Dude OG loc is a such a baller now that he was on entertaining america.

2. Dude Ron artest is a fuckin Baller, he once saw a guy get stabbed with a freakin table.

3. Guy 1: Dude Nick is a baller even though he is white.

Guy 2: yea his skills are redic, and his new Nike Huraches are sweet too.

Guy 1: But Donte is not a baller.

Guy 2: yea his skills are dusty and his Converse Chuck Taylors are even worse.

See gangster, ron artest, og, loc, nike, air, stabbed

6.

the act of being fly

my nikes are pretty baller.

that new hat is baller.

See pimp, fly, tight, legit, sick

7.

Originates from someone who is really good at playing basketball. A 'baller' moves fluidly and with intent, can lead and also work well with his team.

This has been generalized figuratively to anyone with such qualities in other disciplines.

"I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller..."

Jay: "Rob got a fucking A+ on that calc test, I fucking failed it."

Ted: "No worries man, Rob's a baller. We should study with that cat"

See balla, pimp, boss, ace, haus