What does it mean by “they see me rollin', they hatin'”?
I have seen a lot of teenagers nowadays going by the lingo "They see me rollin', they hatin'". I'm sure they use it to address their haters but what does it necessarily imply when they relate themselves to a 'rolling' action?
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I have seen a lot of teenagers nowadays going by the lingo "They see me rollin', they hatin'". I'm sure they use it to address their haters but what does it necessarily imply when they relate themselves to a 'rolling' action?
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I think one needs context. Rolling can be riding, sure. But the two do not necessarily go together unless you can provide specific usage.
– Lambie
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I have seen a lot of teenagers nowadays going by the lingo "They see me rollin', they hatin'". I'm sure they use it to address their haters but what does it necessarily imply when they relate themselves to a 'rolling' action?
meaning
asked Sep 29 '13 at 12:14
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I have seen a lot of teenagers nowadays going by the lingo "They see me rollin', they hatin'". I'm sure they use it to address their haters but what does it necessarily imply when they relate themselves to a 'rolling' action?
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I think one needs context. Rolling can be riding, sure. But the two do not necessarily go together unless you can provide specific usage.
– Lambie
2 days ago
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I think one needs context. Rolling can be riding, sure. But the two do not necessarily go together unless you can provide specific usage.
– Lambie
2 days ago
I think one needs context. Rolling can be riding, sure. But the two do not necessarily go together unless you can provide specific usage.
– Lambie
2 days ago
I think one needs context. Rolling can be riding, sure. But the two do not necessarily go together unless you can provide specific usage.
– Lambie
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Rolling could mean driving/cruising around specifically or it could also be taken in a much more general sense to mean "conducting myself (publicly)".
Google around for the expression "that's how I roll". Also see the music video by Chamillionaire "Riding Dirty" - or much better yet, its parody by Weird Al Yankovic: "White and Nerdy".
answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:44
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It refers to Chamillionaire's song "Ridin". In it the rapper criticizes police for discriminating certain groups of people (afroamericans and latins).
In short, the police sees a black person "ridin" his car, hates him for having his financial condition, supposes a black person only would have such money through crime, then stops him, only to be frustrated by the fact that he is a hard working american citizen.
Nowadays it is commonly used in the internet to refer to "haters", people who blindly criticize certain people or points of view out of pure dogmatism.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 10:52
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That answer has already been given, although this does add additional information.
– Chenmunka
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Well, at school, people do say it. My little 3rd grade brother says it; I sometimes say it with him. But anyways, I think it means that people are hating because they see you rolling in a car: they see you looking nice and they just can't stop HATIN'. "They see me Rollin', they HATIN'; trying to get me riding dirty" — that's more like they HATIN' because they see me rollin' in a car, they see me riding dirty. That's what it means to me, at least.
edited Jan 16 '16 at 11:31
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answered Jan 15 '16 at 22:43
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This is borderline incoherent. "They see me rollin' they hatin" is from a 2005 rap song. Rollin does mean riding in a car, but the "hatin'" refers to the police attitude to the riders, which is not motivated by jealousy. You might consider adding a cite and revising or deleting.
– deadrat
Jan 16 '16 at 5:40
It's written in a particular vernacular which isn't "standard" English, but it's not Not An Answer.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jan 16 '16 at 11:32
This answer has the merit of apparently being from the horse's mouth (a young person, probably still in HS), which I find extremely useful.
– Lambie
2 days ago
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I think it's about jealousy, someone is talking to his jealous haters, saying that I am becoming more famous or wealthier or whatever and you are hating me because you're jealous
edited Sep 29 '13 at 13:09
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"They see me rollin they hatin" refers to the police that are showing hate to black people ridin all nice and dope in their perfect cars.
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Rolling could mean driving/cruising around specifically or it could also be taken in a much more general sense to mean "conducting myself (publicly)".
Google around for the expression "that's how I roll". Also see the music video by Chamillionaire "Riding Dirty" - or much better yet, its parody by Weird Al Yankovic: "White and Nerdy".
answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:44
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Rolling could mean driving/cruising around specifically or it could also be taken in a much more general sense to mean "conducting myself (publicly)".
Google around for the expression "that's how I roll". Also see the music video by Chamillionaire "Riding Dirty" - or much better yet, its parody by Weird Al Yankovic: "White and Nerdy".
answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:44
Joel BrownJoel Brown
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Rolling could mean driving/cruising around specifically or it could also be taken in a much more general sense to mean "conducting myself (publicly)".
Google around for the expression "that's how I roll". Also see the music video by Chamillionaire "Riding Dirty" - or much better yet, its parody by Weird Al Yankovic: "White and Nerdy".
answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:44
Joel BrownJoel Brown
5,24611925
Rolling could mean driving/cruising around specifically or it could also be taken in a much more general sense to mean "conducting myself (publicly)".
Google around for the expression "that's how I roll". Also see the music video by Chamillionaire "Riding Dirty" - or much better yet, its parody by Weird Al Yankovic: "White and Nerdy".
answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:44
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answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:44
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It refers to Chamillionaire's song "Ridin". In it the rapper criticizes police for discriminating certain groups of people (afroamericans and latins).
In short, the police sees a black person "ridin" his car, hates him for having his financial condition, supposes a black person only would have such money through crime, then stops him, only to be frustrated by the fact that he is a hard working american citizen.
Nowadays it is commonly used in the internet to refer to "haters", people who blindly criticize certain people or points of view out of pure dogmatism.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 10:52
VitorVitor
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That answer has already been given, although this does add additional information.
– Chenmunka
Jun 13 '17 at 11:41
add a comment |
It refers to Chamillionaire's song "Ridin". In it the rapper criticizes police for discriminating certain groups of people (afroamericans and latins).
In short, the police sees a black person "ridin" his car, hates him for having his financial condition, supposes a black person only would have such money through crime, then stops him, only to be frustrated by the fact that he is a hard working american citizen.
Nowadays it is commonly used in the internet to refer to "haters", people who blindly criticize certain people or points of view out of pure dogmatism.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 10:52
VitorVitor
411
1
That answer has already been given, although this does add additional information.
– Chenmunka
Jun 13 '17 at 11:41
add a comment |
It refers to Chamillionaire's song "Ridin". In it the rapper criticizes police for discriminating certain groups of people (afroamericans and latins).
In short, the police sees a black person "ridin" his car, hates him for having his financial condition, supposes a black person only would have such money through crime, then stops him, only to be frustrated by the fact that he is a hard working american citizen.
Nowadays it is commonly used in the internet to refer to "haters", people who blindly criticize certain people or points of view out of pure dogmatism.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 10:52
VitorVitor
411
It refers to Chamillionaire's song "Ridin". In it the rapper criticizes police for discriminating certain groups of people (afroamericans and latins).
In short, the police sees a black person "ridin" his car, hates him for having his financial condition, supposes a black person only would have such money through crime, then stops him, only to be frustrated by the fact that he is a hard working american citizen.
Nowadays it is commonly used in the internet to refer to "haters", people who blindly criticize certain people or points of view out of pure dogmatism.
answered Jun 13 '17 at 10:52
VitorVitor
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answered Jun 13 '17 at 10:52
VitorVitor
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VitorVitor
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That answer has already been given, although this does add additional information.
– Chenmunka
Jun 13 '17 at 11:41
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That answer has already been given, although this does add additional information.
– Chenmunka
Jun 13 '17 at 11:41
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That answer has already been given, although this does add additional information.
– Chenmunka
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That answer has already been given, although this does add additional information.
– Chenmunka
Jun 13 '17 at 11:41
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Well, at school, people do say it. My little 3rd grade brother says it; I sometimes say it with him. But anyways, I think it means that people are hating because they see you rolling in a car: they see you looking nice and they just can't stop HATIN'. "They see me Rollin', they HATIN'; trying to get me riding dirty" — that's more like they HATIN' because they see me rollin' in a car, they see me riding dirty. That's what it means to me, at least.
edited Jan 16 '16 at 11:31
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answered Jan 15 '16 at 22:43
monsterhighmonsterhigh
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This is borderline incoherent. "They see me rollin' they hatin" is from a 2005 rap song. Rollin does mean riding in a car, but the "hatin'" refers to the police attitude to the riders, which is not motivated by jealousy. You might consider adding a cite and revising or deleting.
– deadrat
Jan 16 '16 at 5:40
It's written in a particular vernacular which isn't "standard" English, but it's not Not An Answer.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jan 16 '16 at 11:32
This answer has the merit of apparently being from the horse's mouth (a young person, probably still in HS), which I find extremely useful.
– Lambie
2 days ago
add a comment |
Well, at school, people do say it. My little 3rd grade brother says it; I sometimes say it with him. But anyways, I think it means that people are hating because they see you rolling in a car: they see you looking nice and they just can't stop HATIN'. "They see me Rollin', they HATIN'; trying to get me riding dirty" — that's more like they HATIN' because they see me rollin' in a car, they see me riding dirty. That's what it means to me, at least.
edited Jan 16 '16 at 11:31
Andrew Leach♦
80k8154258
answered Jan 15 '16 at 22:43
monsterhighmonsterhigh
111
1
This is borderline incoherent. "They see me rollin' they hatin" is from a 2005 rap song. Rollin does mean riding in a car, but the "hatin'" refers to the police attitude to the riders, which is not motivated by jealousy. You might consider adding a cite and revising or deleting.
– deadrat
Jan 16 '16 at 5:40
It's written in a particular vernacular which isn't "standard" English, but it's not Not An Answer.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jan 16 '16 at 11:32
This answer has the merit of apparently being from the horse's mouth (a young person, probably still in HS), which I find extremely useful.
– Lambie
2 days ago
add a comment |
Well, at school, people do say it. My little 3rd grade brother says it; I sometimes say it with him. But anyways, I think it means that people are hating because they see you rolling in a car: they see you looking nice and they just can't stop HATIN'. "They see me Rollin', they HATIN'; trying to get me riding dirty" — that's more like they HATIN' because they see me rollin' in a car, they see me riding dirty. That's what it means to me, at least.
edited Jan 16 '16 at 11:31
Andrew Leach♦
80k8154258
answered Jan 15 '16 at 22:43
monsterhighmonsterhigh
111
Well, at school, people do say it. My little 3rd grade brother says it; I sometimes say it with him. But anyways, I think it means that people are hating because they see you rolling in a car: they see you looking nice and they just can't stop HATIN'. "They see me Rollin', they HATIN'; trying to get me riding dirty" — that's more like they HATIN' because they see me rollin' in a car, they see me riding dirty. That's what it means to me, at least.
edited Jan 16 '16 at 11:31
Andrew Leach♦
80k8154258
answered Jan 15 '16 at 22:43
monsterhighmonsterhigh
111
edited Jan 16 '16 at 11:31
Andrew Leach♦
80k8154258
edited Jan 16 '16 at 11:31
Andrew Leach♦
80k8154258
edited Jan 16 '16 at 11:31
Andrew Leach♦
80k8154258
80k8154258
answered Jan 15 '16 at 22:43
monsterhighmonsterhigh
111
answered Jan 15 '16 at 22:43
monsterhighmonsterhigh
111
answered Jan 15 '16 at 22:43
monsterhighmonsterhigh
111
111
1
This is borderline incoherent. "They see me rollin' they hatin" is from a 2005 rap song. Rollin does mean riding in a car, but the "hatin'" refers to the police attitude to the riders, which is not motivated by jealousy. You might consider adding a cite and revising or deleting.
– deadrat
Jan 16 '16 at 5:40
It's written in a particular vernacular which isn't "standard" English, but it's not Not An Answer.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jan 16 '16 at 11:32
This answer has the merit of apparently being from the horse's mouth (a young person, probably still in HS), which I find extremely useful.
– Lambie
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
This is borderline incoherent. "They see me rollin' they hatin" is from a 2005 rap song. Rollin does mean riding in a car, but the "hatin'" refers to the police attitude to the riders, which is not motivated by jealousy. You might consider adding a cite and revising or deleting.
– deadrat
Jan 16 '16 at 5:40
It's written in a particular vernacular which isn't "standard" English, but it's not Not An Answer.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jan 16 '16 at 11:32
This answer has the merit of apparently being from the horse's mouth (a young person, probably still in HS), which I find extremely useful.
– Lambie
2 days ago
1
1
This is borderline incoherent. "They see me rollin' they hatin" is from a 2005 rap song. Rollin does mean riding in a car, but the "hatin'" refers to the police attitude to the riders, which is not motivated by jealousy. You might consider adding a cite and revising or deleting.
– deadrat
Jan 16 '16 at 5:40
This is borderline incoherent. "They see me rollin' they hatin" is from a 2005 rap song. Rollin does mean riding in a car, but the "hatin'" refers to the police attitude to the riders, which is not motivated by jealousy. You might consider adding a cite and revising or deleting.
– deadrat
Jan 16 '16 at 5:40
It's written in a particular vernacular which isn't "standard" English, but it's not Not An Answer.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jan 16 '16 at 11:32
It's written in a particular vernacular which isn't "standard" English, but it's not Not An Answer.
– Andrew Leach♦
Jan 16 '16 at 11:32
This answer has the merit of apparently being from the horse's mouth (a young person, probably still in HS), which I find extremely useful.
– Lambie
2 days ago
This answer has the merit of apparently being from the horse's mouth (a young person, probably still in HS), which I find extremely useful.
– Lambie
2 days ago
add a comment |
I think it's about jealousy, someone is talking to his jealous haters, saying that I am becoming more famous or wealthier or whatever and you are hating me because you're jealous
edited Sep 29 '13 at 13:09
terdon
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answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:35
LynobLynob
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I think it's about jealousy, someone is talking to his jealous haters, saying that I am becoming more famous or wealthier or whatever and you are hating me because you're jealous
edited Sep 29 '13 at 13:09
terdon
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answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:35
LynobLynob
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I think it's about jealousy, someone is talking to his jealous haters, saying that I am becoming more famous or wealthier or whatever and you are hating me because you're jealous
edited Sep 29 '13 at 13:09
terdon
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answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:35
LynobLynob
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I think it's about jealousy, someone is talking to his jealous haters, saying that I am becoming more famous or wealthier or whatever and you are hating me because you're jealous
edited Sep 29 '13 at 13:09
terdon
17.2k1266111
answered Sep 29 '13 at 12:35
LynobLynob
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terdon
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terdon
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terdon
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"They see me rollin they hatin" refers to the police that are showing hate to black people ridin all nice and dope in their perfect cars.
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"They see me rollin they hatin" refers to the police that are showing hate to black people ridin all nice and dope in their perfect cars.
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"They see me rollin they hatin" refers to the police that are showing hate to black people ridin all nice and dope in their perfect cars.
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"They see me rollin they hatin" refers to the police that are showing hate to black people ridin all nice and dope in their perfect cars.
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I think one needs context. Rolling can be riding, sure. But the two do not necessarily go together unless you can provide specific usage.
– Lambie
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