Re: [Harp-L] signifyin'



Dictionaries are wonder resources. Here's a definition from my computer's:

2 [ intrans. ] informal (among black Americans) exchange boasts or insults as a game or ritual.

Tom
On Aug 5, 2007, at 10:37 PM, John Kerkhoven wrote:

seems it gets used in a number of ways. this is from a gospel number:

some brothers go to church just to signify
tryin' to get a date with the neighbour's wife
but brother let me tell you, sure as you're born
you better leave that woman alone

Johnny Cash did a version of this called "God's gonna cut you down" but
without this verse.


John




I always thought it mean pretentious bragging and boasting.----- B.S.ing!---
But, when I listen to SB2 sing "Don't Start Me To Talking", it seems like
the context is talking about sticking your nose where it doesn't belong.I
really "dunno". Just a wild guess.


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