Street
ghostin'
What does ghostin' mean?
Clipped form of ghost-riding — climbing out of a moving car to dance next to it. Used as a verb on its own once everyone knew what whip you meant.
"He was ghostin' down the block 'til the car hopped the kerb."
Origin
Bay Area hyphy / sideshow scene, mid-2000s.
Frequently asked questions
What does ghostin' mean?
Ghostin' is short for ghost-riding the whip — dancing beside a slow-moving, driverless car.
How do you use ghostin' in a sentence?
"He was ghostin' down the block till the car nearly hit the curb."
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