Street
bompton
What does bompton mean?
Compton, CA, rebranded by the local Bloods who refuse to let the letter C — the Crips' letter — anywhere near their mouth. Swap every hard C for a B and Compton becomes Bompton. The Game and YG put it on the global map.
"YG made a whole career out of yelling Bompton on every hook."
Origin
Blood gang letter-avoidance (the 'C-out' rule), in use for decades; mainstreamed by YG's 'My Krazy Life' (2014) and 'Still Brazy' (2016).
Frequently asked questions
What does Bompton mean?
Bompton is Compton said the Blood way — swapping the C for a B, because Bloods avoid the letter C associated with their Crip rivals.
How do you use Bompton in a sentence?
"He reps Bompton in every verse, letting you know which set he's from."
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