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English translation: that's word to the mother

19:49 Jan 10, 2005

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Slang / Slang

English term or phrase: Mizz

Still the same US3 lyrics:

"Well this other nigga from the Fort was out to get his,
Catchin' crazy wreck on the mic, _that's word to Mizz_."

I don't get this whole Mizz phrase. Does anybody have an idea?

Thanks.

Zsanett Rozendaal-Pandur KudoZ activity Questions: 144 (3 open) (2 without valid answers) (17 closed without grading) Answers: 273 Hungary
Local time: 06:06

Selected answer:that's word to the mother

Explanation:
I'm guessing here: It might be a variation on "word to the mother," which means something like "I swear," "honest," "no kidding," "you better believe it."

Selected response from:

NGK
United States
Local time: 23:06

Grading comment

I'm going to choose this answer, because i also think this is what makes the most sense. I have actually emailed Us3 trough their website, but they're not in touch with the guy who wrote the lyrics anymore, so they couldn't help me, which means it's all down to guessing. Because this suggestion is also guessing, i'm going to award you only half of the points. I hope that's no problem.
Thanks for the input and ideas, everybody!
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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1 +5

miss

Christian

3 +2

name of rap star

RHELLER

1 +1

that's word to the mother

NGK

Nesrin

Answers

2 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

mizz miss

Explanation:
pretty slangy, maybe it stand for "miss something"

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Note added at 3 mins (2005-01-10 19:53:49 GMT)
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\"word to mizz\": maybe this guy is at a loss for words, who knows

Christian
Local time: 06:06
Native speaker of:

German

6 mins confidence:

mizz Ms

Explanation:
as in Mrs/ Ms/ Miss

Isn't Ms usually pronounced "Mizz"?

see here:
"The title “Ms.,” which came into use in the middle of the 20th century, has an even worse problem—it appears to be an abbreviation, but it isn’t short for anything. As with “Mrs.,” no one would know how to spell it out. “Mizz”?
http://itotd.com/index.alt?ArticleID=408

Nesrin
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:06
Native speaker of: Arabic

7 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

that's word to Mizz

that's word to the mother

Explanation:
I'm guessing here: It might be a variation on "word to the mother," which means something like "I swear," "honest," "no kidding," "you better believe it."

NGK
United States
Local time: 23:06
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 52

Grading comment

7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

miz name of rap star

Explanation:
... him to church; formerly known as Waxmaster C, DJ'ing for a rap duo called ... Groups: Run-DMC. ... Miz (of Freshco & Miz). Mr. Mixx (member of the 2 Live Crew). Moe Love ...
www.mp3.com/Turning the Tables/stories/1127.html

Miz Korona Urban » Hip hop/Rap (Metro Times Photo / Angie Baan). ... MIZ KORONA IS A PHENOMENAL FEMALE EMCEE EMERGING FROM DETROIT MICHIGAN. ...
www.metrotimes.com/guide/ musicians/artistprofile.asp?id=8263
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the lyrics explain why black men are in prison

Just Another Brother
My brother, take a rest from what you doin' sit back and listen
Listen to my song about some brothers on a mission
This one kid he never went to school
His teachers thought that he was crazy out acting the fool
But on a real, baby pa had nuff static
He had two little brothers and his mother was a crack addict
Papa bear was never there to give him hope
So one might ask himself how did this young man cope?
He started robbin' just to feed his peoples and that's a fact
Until one day he got caught in the act
Shacked up and jacked up and taken downtown
And to the judge he's just another brother on lockdown

Well this other nigga from the Fort was out to get his
Catchin' crazy wreck on the mic, that's word to Mizz
But until he struck the deal he had to sell the rock
Pack the glock doin' deeds at the end of the block
He had crazy fly robes and his daughter ate well
He never hit the blowpipe it was strictly the sell
These jealous brothers round the way wanted to rock his world
But instead they did the dirty shit and shot his girl
When he found out who did it he went awol
Stepped to the mall, he saw the punks and sprayed them all
But now he's doin' life for the suckers he shot down
And now he's just another brother on lockdown

Fresh outta school my man had it all
A dip crib, a fly girl, he was havin' a ball
But this other punk kid started to use him and abuse him
Slowly takin' all his loot and at the same time confuse him
When the smoke cleared my man lost his crib and his bank
May I ask a question, who'd he have to thank?
Well anyway, now he's on a mission to get his respect
He thinks the only way to get it is to catch his wreck
He saw the bastard in the Village, on Astor Place
My man balled up his fist and laid him to waste
Now he's getting' five years even though he got props now
But to you and me he's just another brother on lockdown

http://www.us3.com/torch/lyrics.html

RHELLER
United States
Local time: 22:06
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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