crip
/kɾip/from spelling rules
The English term crip is used in Spanish to refer to a member of a street gang based in Los Angeles.
In Spanish, this term specifically identifies a member of the Los Angeles-based street gang of the same name.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɾip/
Did you know?
- Because crip is a loanword, Spanish speakers may use 'spanglish' verbs like cripear to describe actions associated with the gang culture.
- While crip is used in Spanish, it is often contrasted with bloods, creating a binary pair of English loanwords that Spanish speakers use to describe urban conflict.
- The use of this English term in Spanish-speaking media often signals a specific Americanized urban aesthetic, rather than just describing a person.
Examples in context
- Él es un crip de Los Ángeles.He is a crip from Los Angeles.
- Ese hombre es un crip.That man is a crip.
- Escucharon que él era un crip.They heard that he was a crip.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are discussing a news report about a crime.
- Lucía¿Sabes quién es ese hombre?Do you know who that man is?
- JavierDicen que es un crip.They say he is a crip.
- LucíaEso explica su comportamiento.That explains his behavior.
- JavierEs un hombre peligroso.He is a dangerous man.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
