What is Diamond In The Back?
1.
Refers to the vintage 1970-1980 Cadillac series. The rear windows had a diamond shape.
(I wanna...) Diamond in the back, sunroof top, diggin the scene with a gangsta lean
2.
a characteristic of early model cadillacs used primarily by the urban community that was popularized in a classic song, "Be Thankful for What You Got" by one-hit wonder William Devaughn and has been covered and sampled many times over, most notebly in rap songs beginning in the early 90s.
Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Gangsta whitewalls
TV antennas in the back
You may not have a car at all
But remember brothers and sisters
You can still stand tall
Just be thankful for what you've got
Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac
Diamond in the back, sunroof top
Diggin' the scene
With a gangsta lean
Gangsta whitewalls
TV antennas in the back
3.
junvenile halls and probation facilities require you follow the red/yellow line.
with your hands on your back fingers stretched out thumb joint, and fingers over the other to create a "diamond in the back" called by probation officers.
put those diamond in the back when you walk out the day room son
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4.
Phrase used to describe something that is tight,off the chain, phat, pimped out, badass, or anything you want it to mean.
1. Yo, this video game is a diamond in the back.
2. "Hey, remember that time your mama caught us looking at penis enlargers on the internet?" "Yeah, that was a diamond in the back dawg."
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5.
Antenna on the back of a car used to pick up television signals.
I wanna diamond in the back, sun roof top, diggin in the scene with a gansta lean.
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