Street
talmbout
What does talmbout mean?
Used to introduce a wild or surprising claim someone just made.
"He talmbout he runnin a marathon Saturday, this man can't jog to the mailbox."
Origin
A phonetic AAVE compression of 'talking about,' the same way 'going to' becomes 'finna.' Spread online through Black Twitter and TikTok captions that spell words how they sound.
Frequently asked questions
What does talmbout mean in texting?
It just means 'talking about,' spelled the way it sounds when said fast. 'What you talmbout' equals 'what are you talking about.'
Is talmbout a real word?
It's not in standard dictionaries, but it's a legitimate phonetic spelling of an AAVE contraction that millions of people use.
How do you use talmbout in a sentence?
Drop it anywhere you'd say 'talking about,' usually to question or react to something: 'Who you talmbout?'
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