Street
riding dirty
What does riding dirty mean?
In a car carrying something that would ruin you if the feds pulled you over — a strap, a stash, or both. The whole tension of the phrase is the gap between looking clean and being one stop-and-search away from a long sentence.
"Not tonight bro, I'm riding dirty — drop it tomorrow."
Origin
US Southern hip-hop term, cemented by Chamillionaire's 2005 hit 'Ridin' (Dirty)'. Adopted into UK drill and road rap with no change in meaning.
Frequently asked questions
What does riding dirty mean?
It means driving while armed or while holding drugs.
How do you use riding dirty in a sentence?
"He didn't want to speed because he was riding dirty and couldn't risk getting pulled over."
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