Street
matic
What does matic mean?
Clipped from 'automatic' — a semi-automatic pistol or rifle. UK drill MCs use it as a generic, slightly classier word for strap; the kind of gun that doesn't jam and doesn't need re-cocking between shots. Often rhymed with 'static' or 'tragic'.
"Man's on the block with the matic tucked."
Origin
Standard English clipping of 'automatic', absorbed from US hip-hop into UK drill in the mid-2010s.
Frequently asked questions
What does matic mean?
A matic is a semi-automatic gun.
How do you use matic in a sentence?
"He kept a matic tucked in his waistband."
What is matic short for?
It's a clipped form of 'semi-automatic.'
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