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A vibe that survived the streets and conquered the suburbs without changing a single word.
Spelling rebellionThe dropped 'er' became its own act of defiance
Origin cityCrystallized in late-1980s Compton and South Central
Dictionary statusOfficially entered Merriam-Webster in 2018
Gardening twist'Gangsta gardener' Ron Finley plants vegetables in LA