Street
drillin'
What does drillin' mean?
Actively hunting opps — riding through rival territory looking to shoot. The verb form the whole subgenre takes its name from. Not metaphor; the rappers using it usually mean it.
"They was drillin' on the block before the song even dropped."
Origin
Chicago South Side, early 2010s, popularised by Chief Keef, King Louie and the GBE/O'Block scene.
Frequently asked questions
What does drillin' mean?
Drillin' means going out to commit violence against rivals.
How do you use drillin' in a sentence?
It appears in drill lyrics referencing crews drillin', meaning going after opps.
Is drillin' offensive?
It's violent gang and drill-scene slang, so it carries heavy, serious connotations.
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