What is Gangsta Lean?
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A common driving position in which the driver holds the wheel with his left hand while leaning to his right toward the passenger seat, usually bobbing his head or bumpin' with the beat. It's a pretty badass way to drive. This move works best in a
"...with a hellafied gangsta lean, gettin' funky on da mike like an ol' bunch of collard greens..." -Snoop Dogg
Sammy was gangsta leanin' so hard yesterday that his head was partially out the passenger window. What a pimp.
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Let me explain somthin' to all you youngsters out there. Ya'll need to listen, and be schooled. A gangsta lean is not leaning to the inside of your car, that is for pussys who are scared. The proper lean is with the right hand on the wheel, leanin' to the left, so everybody can see yo' mug. It shows that you ain't afraid, that you are on point, and that you know what the fuck you are doin', and you'z aware of your surroundings.
Them niggas that Gangsta Lean to the left got schooled on some proper shit..... from the old school gangstas.
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Clownish activity practiced while driving by illiterate high school dropouts and other social misfits.
Anyone that practices the gangsta lean is proclaiming to society that he anticipates dying at a young age from stray gunfire.
Known to invite cleansing the gene pool by other gangsta leaners that practice alternate leaning styles.
Gangsta leaners often define themselves in simple, cartoonish ways that invite negative reaction, such as wearing tacky costume jewelry that they call
The ex-con practiced his gangsta lean while driving and his pimp walk while on foot. Those pass for exercise programs in the 'hood.
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**(GANG-STA' LEAN) / GANGSTA LEAN**
The Official Meaning: Is when you lean to either side of your ride....for "Bloods" they lean -right- / for "CRIPS" they lean left. A "GANGSTA LEAN" is used too: "Show off your RYDE" I.E.: -Hollering at females or too appear pimpish- or "To do "drugs" while driving" I.E.: -Leaning over to take a hit of "WEED" & pass it- or -to reload the clip- or "Out the window too show you ain't never scared". I.E.: -some people duck as too not be seen by others in a neighborhood-. / It also means to some as a place where "Gangsta'z" lay to rest. California was the state where the actual word "GANGSTA LEAN" Originated and was started as a way too drive your vehical too snort cocaine or smoke weed and drink liquor while driving so as too not be seen by the police patrol cars b.k.a: "ONE TYME"!
Adina Howard / Snoop Doggy Dogg / N.W.A & D.R.S - Along with many other recording artist used the word too mean different things too fit with their songs, which caused alot of confusion. TRU'Z know the true meaning which I have listed above....so enjoy knowing the REAL..and keep "GANGSTA LEANIN'" Represent that shytt!!
William Devaughn - said it best in 1974 with the song:
"Be Thankful For What You've Got" it goes: (Diamond in the back, sunroof top, digging in the scene, with a GANGSTA LEAN....woo hoo ooo!!) Now hoo ryde that shytt ....GONE!!
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The two real meanings are these, 1. When someone wants to show that theyz hard, or want to show that they aint scared of a certain place or people that they roll past, or that they jus wana look hard. when u have one hand on the wheel leanin slightly out the drivers window usually with loud music
2. When you get your ride fixed so that the front end is lower than the back, leaning towards the road, or when your fronts higher than your back, leanin up towards the clouds. people use it alot with hydraulic cars.
1. yo that motha fucka gangsta leanin on our patch, bitch ass mark
2. that shits gangsta leanin fo real bro
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When you take a piss into a toilet at home and you don't want your bitch gettin' up your ass about pissin' on the floor you do a 'gangsta lean' toward the toilet so all the drops go into the bowl.
Yo man, when I was taking a piss at home I had to do a gangsta lean so I didn't piss all over the floor and get my bitch pissed!!!! Don't want piss on the floor and a pissy bitch!
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When gangsters affraid of drive-by, they lean sideways.
Reshon: "Why are you leaning to the right, man?"
Cecil: "To save my ass. It's tha gangsta lean."