Street
trill
What does trill mean?
Portmanteau of 'true' and 'real' — someone or something authentic, respected, unfakeable. Per Bun B it migrated out of Texas prisons to Port Arthur in the late 80s, then UGK carried it to the world. Highest compliment you can pay in the Dirty South.
"Pimp C was trill from the jump — no act, no studio gangster."
Origin
Texas prison slang, late 1980s, popularized by UGK (Bun B & Pimp C) out of Port Arthur.
Frequently asked questions
What does trill mean?
Trill fuses "true" and "real" — it's the realest stamp of approval in Southern rap.
How do you use trill in a sentence?
For example: "That dude's trill, he never switched up on us."
Where does the word trill come from?
Trill is a blend of the words "true" and "real," popularized in Southern hip-hop.
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