Street
ride out
What does ride out mean?
To roll out with your guys and back them up — even if they started it, even if they're dead wrong. The whole point is unconditional. If you won't ride out, you're not really one of them.
"He called the gang, every one of them rode out without asking questions."
Origin
Older Black American gang/street slang — the 'ride or die' lineage — pulled into drill vocabulary as a loyalty test.
Frequently asked questions
What does ride out mean in slang?
It means to roll out with your gang to defend an associate, whether they're in the right or not.
How do you use ride out in a sentence?
"When they heard he got jumped, the whole crew was ready to ride out."
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