Keys to the Yard

The man who controls the yard in jail or prison. Can be a shot caller or someone who reports directly to a shot caller. Nothing happens without his knowledge, or say so.

Yo, this guy here has the keys to the yard. Treat him with the utmost respect if you expect to make it out alive.

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Catchin a Fade

Threatening to knock someone out.

Yo, that dude is straight up catchin a fade if he doesn't stop talking out the side of his mouth.

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Squabble

1980s - 90s west coast slang. It means to fight one on one, or threaten someone with a fight.

Yo, you tryin' to politic (talk) or squabble (fight). It makes no difference to me

Ey, if you keep runnin' your mouth like that, we gonna have to squabble.

Jeromes hands were nice. Someone obviously taught him how to squabble.

catch a fade

Get knocked out. Telling someone that they will be repercussions if something does/doesn't happen in the form of getting knocked out.

Yo, you gonna catch a fade if you keep talkin slick.

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