Car Parts

Slang for firearm(s).

MORGAN then sent a message that said, “Dam. Ok thank you. We got a stichuation with waylons girl and need some one to take car parts from sac to red bluff or half way.” Based on the text message exchange, I believe when MORGAN told the user of TT6314 that “We” had a situation with “waylons girl”, MORGAN was relaying that the AB was dealing with a situation involving W.P.’s girlfriend. Additionally, I know criminals use innocuous words to hide criminal activity. In this instance, I believe MORGAN used the term “car parts” to represent “guns”.

USA v. Bash Criminal Complaint, November 17, 2020

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City of Death

Soviet nickname for Livermore, California. The nickname was in reference to the nuclear weapon research that was occurring at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory during the Cold War.

OG Weasel: Hey Broseph: You need to get out to the City of Death! The car from Kettles with the Moon Stuff will be dropped at the outlets.

Flaco: Moon Stuff! City of Death! Do I need to bring my K-ter?

OG Weasel: Bring two and a couple banana clips! They got some cowboys out in LVK. Don't get caught slippin'!

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Paro

An entry-level MS-13 member

Ex. 1

"Prospective members of MS-13 are required to complete an initiation process—to move from “paro,” to “observation,” to “chequeo,” to “homeboy.”

U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Massachusetts, Press Release, November 21, 2017

Ex. 2

Cilindro: Hey homey! Can I use the bathroom? Those fish tacos ain't agreeing with my stomach.

Gallito gets in Cilindro's face.

Gallito: No! You shit when I tell you to shit! You're just a bitch ass paro! I'm a righteous homeboy!

Cilindro: Okay then.

Cilindro loads up his shorts.

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Carnival Talk

Coded language

Ex. 1

"Often, the two would talk in 'coded' language (also known as carnival talk) on the phone or in handwritten letters."

John 'Boxer' Mendoza, "The Godfather of Orange County: Peter 'Sana' Ojeda," April 2, 2021

Ex. 2

Flojo: Hey fool! The cake is in the oven!

Rojo: The biscuits have been buttered?

Flojo: No mijo: The bread has been baked.

Chavo: Damn fool! If I understood that Carnival Talk correctly, the first guy got murked, the second dude hit a lick on the church bake sale, and the third homey has a bad case of the runs!

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Pelican Bay

The most notorious and violent prison in California. Located in Del Norte County, Pelican Bay State Prison consists of a maximum security general population housing unit, the Security Housing Unit (SHU), and a minimum security unit. The SHU is home to validated prison gang members including those affiliated with the Aryan Brotherhood, Black Guerrilla Family, Mexican Mafia, Nazi Low Riders, and Nuestra Familia. The general population yard is regarded as the most violent in California due to it being a transitional facility for inmates going in and out of the SHU.

Prosecutor: The defendant is a validated prison gang member and did time in the Pelican Bay SHU, where he celled up with the deceased victim. You don't get to Pelican Bay by accident. You were a savage on the streets and then in prison.

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Lemas

Lemoore, California. Namesake of Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore.

Nevado: Hey bro! I need a stash spot in Lemas for the Moon Stuff and Clear comin' from Visa!

Calacas: Don't stress fool! Just go to the Naval Air Station! I saw some shit on the news about two tweakers who drove into NAS Lemas and crashed into an F-18!

Nevado: Right on homey! If no one was trippin' on those two, then we should have no problems!

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The Ride

The Nazi Low Riders. A validated prison gang in California.

OG Wood: Back in the 90s, The Ride was deep. Then they thought they could take on The Brand. That didn't turn out so well.

OG Shamrock: Now NLR stands for Not Leaving Reception.

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