What is Papers?
1.
Short for "rolling papers", thin sheets used to roll joints, generally of marijuana.
"I'm broke as fuck and I don't get paid til the first of next month.
But if you care to join me, I was about to roll this next blunt.
But I don't got no weed, no
Phillies , or no papers.
Plus I'm a rapist and a repeated prison escapist..."
-Eminem ("As The World Turns")
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2.
Written documents, usually of some importance.
Papers! Vut papers?
"The Great Escape"
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3.
papers can refer to marijuana rolling, immigration papers and other legal documents, and money a.k.a.
C.J. from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
"Eh Yo gimme dat paper!(c.j.sometimes says this after he has shot the person, killed him/ her, and taken their money.
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4.
A term for money or cash.
My new rims cost some serious papers.
5.
Documents necessary to pass into another country or legally live there, such as a passport, visa, or green card.
Fred: "Dag dogg, I can't believe El Rodeo shut down. What's up with that?"
Billy: "Yeah, you know that dirty guy Jose that runs the place, that dirty Mexican...they deported his dirty ass."
Fred: "Man everyone knew that dirty
wetback didn't have papers. What a shame. That joint had good tacos."
Billy: "Word."
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6.
In reference to someone being tested and clean for STDs.
Bobby: Man that girl susie looks like a little whore.
Tommy: Yeah, but she just got her papers.
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7.
Probation or Parole
Woo I'm getting off papers in time for 4/20! No more piss tests!
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