Re: [Harp-L] signifyin'

[Tom Baehr <tombaehr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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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