It’s time for another rousing rendition of…
Explain It To The Old/Out-of-Touch Guy
Once again, this is where you, the Dramamine Boy’s Xanga reader, teach me something that apparently everyone else in the world knows! But hey, this is a two-way street here! Not only do I inch just a tad bit closer to being cool in this new millennium, but you get that warm, fuzzy feeling by helping a clueless old guy!
Or, you can just read this and laugh at how clueless I am… whatever works.
Anyway, today’s phrase is… Ridin’ Dirty
Now, when I’m playing Counter-Strike, there’s been a few times after a player kills another player, they’ll say “Caught you ridin’ dirty!” over their mic or they’ll type it out for that person and everyone else to see. There will be a laugh or two from other players, while I’m sitting there wondering what in the world this guy is talkin’ about.
I think it’s pretty safe for me to assume that it’s from a song. So much of these new phrases come from music, TV or the movies and I’m figuring I would’ve caught it if it was on TV or in a movie. I don’t know who sings this song, but I’m gonna go out on a limb and say it’s not Barry Manilow or Ashlee Simpson.
So, here are my ideas for what I think “Ridin’ Dirty” means:
- Someone cheating on their spouse/significant other
- Some other type of non-PG13 action that can’t be discussed on Dramamine Boy’s Xanga
- Guys that drive ATVs in those races through mud and dirt roads and stuff
- Acey Ducey trying to knock Speed Racer out of the Sword Mountain Race with those spikes coming out of his tires
- Standing right next to the base in Hide and Seek and when the kid finishes counting, you just touch the base and yell “SAFE!”… oh wait, that’s “Hidin’ Dirty”
- Riding a horse with skid marks on your underwear
Now, none of these make any doggone sense when used in the context of Counter-Strike, as I referenced above. So, that’s why I am reaching out to you *points to monitor*, the hip Xanga reader crowd, to fill me in!
Oh, and I never did find out who that Mike Jones guy was. Or maybe it’s, Mike Joooooonezzz… since that’s how everyone says it whenever I hear this guy’s name. Was that the only lyric in the whole song? And was the artist named Mike Jones or was this guy singing about his accountant or something? Who the heck sings about their accountant!?! What kind of a crappy song is that!?!
And what was the deal with “drop it like it’s hot”? Are we talkin’ about “hot” as in “hotter than warm”? Or are we talkin’ about “hot” as in “it’s stolen, so drop it and run!”? And what are we dropping? Potatoes? Stereos? Babies?
I really need to know these things before I can start quoting this stuff to my grandma.
Comments (16)
Hmm… The “ridin’ dirty” phrase is most likely from the rap song “Ridin’” by Chamillionaire, in which the police are trying to catch him “ridin’ dirty.” I’ve never listened to the entire song (I don’t like rap), but I’m sure it must involve something criminal. How it applies to CS is beyond me. “Drop it like it’s hot” is from a line in a Snoop Dogg song, I think. As for Mike Jones, that’s beyond me. I think all of the people using the phrases are just trying to throw in “popular culture” references for their own amusement. Might I recommend the phrase “now this is pod racing” for your next game.
I wish I could help you, but I only know about as much as Jimbo did, and even then, I didn’t know the actual artist’s name… haha. Either way, don’t feel so bad, there are other old farts out here in Xangaland who are just as confused as you, if not worse
Hahaha! Check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riding_dirty
me and my brother didn’t know what it meant either. so i went to urbandictionary.com and submitted our own definition for it
“Riding Dirty – (verb) to be caught passing gas inside a motor vehicle”
i don’t know if the board of ebonics experts approved my definition to be posted on their official site though :-
When I was a kid my friend ate a carne asada burrito with bad guacomole and then we went riding our bicycles down to the river…oh he was riding dirty before we got there! You did NOT want to follow him that is for sure.
Maybe you could say something like “Nice job Maverick!” or “twentythreeskiddoo”.
“Ridin’ dirty” is, as mentioned earlier, from the song by Chamillionaire. From my understanding, “ridin’ dirty” means that you’re doing something or are in possession of something illegal while you’re driving. I have no idea what it has to do with CS though.
“Drop it like it’s hot” refers to a dance move where you…..well, see for yourself. ^^;; It’s pretty obvious which part of the body you’re supposed to “drop”.
And Mike Jones is a rapper.
…why do I know all this? I’m not even a fan of rap. o_O
I was going to explain the “drop it like it’s hot” one, but it seems like I’ve been beat to it.
RYC: Hahaha, yeah. All four of the paintings are due tomorrow. ^_^
oh man. i am sick, sick person.
i have been “schooled”.
i won’t even tell you what i thought riding dirty meant.
i suggest this link: white and nerdy
well, now I’ve learned too. Plus I think you should start saying. “Strange things are afoot at the circle K”
just wait for them to quote the character randall from the movie clerks II, something about ’sex nuts and retard strong.’ eh…O.o
and um…what is the minimum age requirement for qualifying as an old fart? i remember mike tyson’s punch-out (previous post)…what’s better, i remember atari AND coleco. ha!
lol… you still play cs? source or steam? i still play steam every once in a while but my graphics card is getting too old. anyway… i worked at my dad’s recycling plant for a long time, and then i got another job at golden spoon for two weeks. i quit because i got another job that i wanted more, at the hawaiian bbq place(ono). i quit ono and got a job at gamestop. i still help out at the recycling plant every once in a while; i’m on all. what about YOU? where do YOU work?
p.s. you didn’t answer my question!!!!
i cheated and looked it up in Urban Dictionary
hahaha nah our seats arent too close this time. we’re at first tier, rear box so yea. i asked him if he wanted orchestra seats again so we could sit up close, but he said he wanted to get a different perspective on the theatre so…yea. we chose far seats on purpose (???) yeaa… lol
Jimbo1023 – Hahaha… okay, I’ll have to use that one of these days!
neko_nog – It’s always good to have people share in my cluelessness.
wwny, miniwee – Hey, no cheating!
Bloodberry – HAHAHA!
IagosEnvy – Hahahaha… mexican food is a sure warning sign to stay up-wind.
lilchinadoll341 – SuuuuuuUUUUuuuure you’re not a fan of rap.
gottaget_thruthis – There must’ve been watercolors flyin’ all over the place that night!
sydney_chickie – Oh oh, I’m really gonna have to find out what that was.
ting_yuko – Hehehe… ya, I saw that one, but “I Bought It On eBay” that followed that video was awesome too!
dlordcletus – Hahahaha… bodacious!
charmingmyth – Well, if you’re my age, you’re old. The further below my age, the better. If you’re above my age, you’re in trouble.
Steffs_PMS – Yes, I still play CS… mostly Source. All you have to do is right-click on a photo to figure out where I work.