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Chicano Slang in Old-School Hip-Hop: The Words Kid Frost, Cypress Hill and Mellow Man Ace Put on the Radio
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Add a word/Sounds like "kahr" (as in "car") + "NAHL" (as in "nacho")/
Meaning
A brother or very close friend, someone you have total trust with. In Mexico it's used for both blood siblings and friends you consider family.
Examples
“My carnal lent me his car without thinking twice.”
“What's up, carnal? Haven't seen you in a while.”
“That's my carnal since middle school, I'd give my life for him.”
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/Sounds like "kahr" (as in "car") + "NAHL" (as in "nacho")/
Meaning
A brother or very close friend, someone you have total trust with. In Mexico it's used for both blood siblings and friends you consider family.
Examples
“My carnal lent me his car without thinking twice.”
“What's up, carnal? Haven't seen you in a while.”
“That's my carnal since middle school, I'd give my life for him.”
Word family
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