Street
fila
What does fila mean?
Backronym for 'Forever I Love Atlanta,' riffing off the sportswear brand. A loyalty stamp — tattoos, ad-libs, hashtags. Got a major signal boost from Gucci Mane's 1017 era and stays in rotation as an ATL shibboleth.
"FILA till they bury me, ain't no other city."
Origin
Atlanta hip-hop backronym of the Fila brand; popularised across the late-2000s/2010s ATL trap scene, notably by Gucci Mane and his 1017 affiliates.
Frequently asked questions
What does fila mean in Atlanta?
It stands for "Forever I Love Atlanta," a citywide loyalty tag.
How do you use fila in a sentence?
"He shouted FILA at the end of every show."
What does FILA stand for?
In this Atlanta context it stands for "Forever I Love Atlanta."
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