A gun by any other name
January 7, 2009 10:06 AM Subscribe
What were some of the slang terms used for guns on The Wire? From what i remember, bodie and poot (and the other corner kids) had an unusual slang term for the guns they hid in the wheelwells of cars. It wasn't strap, heat, piece, or nine. Any ideas?
heaters?
posted by activitystory at 10:19 AM on January 7, 2009
posted by activitystory at 10:19 AM on January 7, 2009
You remember correctly because I recall having not heard the term before. However, I can't recall the exact word. I am 99% positive it's not heater or iron.
posted by milarepa at 10:25 AM on January 7, 2009
posted by milarepa at 10:25 AM on January 7, 2009
Was it "gat"?
posted by backwards guitar at 10:56 AM on January 7, 2009
posted by backwards guitar at 10:56 AM on January 7, 2009
Response by poster: I think capnsue is on to something!
posted by Oktober at 11:03 AM on January 7, 2009
posted by Oktober at 11:03 AM on January 7, 2009
I just watched a 3rd season EP last night where someone asked for another guy to hand him the "whistle", so I can guarantee that one.
posted by sideshow at 11:20 AM on January 7, 2009
posted by sideshow at 11:20 AM on January 7, 2009
Whistle for sure. I loved that scene. "Gimme the whistle..." What???? Oh.... the gun.
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 11:30 AM on January 7, 2009
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 11:30 AM on January 7, 2009
One of my fave lines from the show:
Michael: Should I bring my iron?
Snoop: Naw, I got some fresh nines with the numbers shaved
posted by ezekieldas at 12:24 PM on January 7, 2009
Michael: Should I bring my iron?
Snoop: Naw, I got some fresh nines with the numbers shaved
posted by ezekieldas at 12:24 PM on January 7, 2009
Not from The Wire, but one of my favorite slang terms from gun comes from Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union. They call them "sholem." Yiddish for "peace." As in "piece." Awesome.
posted by The Michael The at 4:55 PM on January 7, 2009
posted by The Michael The at 4:55 PM on January 7, 2009
One of my new favorite things about The Wire is that I recently found out about a philosopher called Rawls, who was from Baltimore, and who was all about fairness in justice, and cooperation.
Isn't that great? Man, those writers.
posted by zusty at 7:16 PM on January 7, 2009
Isn't that great? Man, those writers.
posted by zusty at 7:16 PM on January 7, 2009
Late addition. Just watched an episode where someone asked if another person had his "prong" on him. The other one flashes his gun.
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 9:19 PM on January 18, 2009
posted by Fuzzy Skinner at 9:19 PM on January 18, 2009
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posted by pantarei70 at 10:15 AM on January 7, 2009