Dirty Waters

The Suisun Bay / Delta communities of Pittsburg, Antioch, and Bethel Island

Blase (rapping=): "FAIM till I die. Famous for Coochie. Contra Costa County from the Bay to Dirty Waters. Rodeo California right across from 40 water"

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Bakers

Slang for Bakersfield, California

Ex. 1

"Rodolfo 'Cheyenne' Cadena was born on April 15, 1943 in Bakersfield, California. In 1959, he and fellow Bakers homeboy Richie Ruiz were convicted of stabbing a man to death outside a Bakersfield dance hall."

Mundo Mendoza, 'Cheyenne Cadena - A Mafia Legend' July 27, 2019

Ex. 2

Ice Pick: Remember the homey Jamie Osuna from Bakers?

Snuffy: Yeah bro! That dude was a savage!

Ice Pick: Was? He still is! He beheaded his cellie and made a necklace out of the dude's organs!

Snuffy: Oh shit! Damn! Them dudes from Bakers don't fuck around!

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Grokett

A euphemism for a .38 revolver (AKA a 38 Special). The namesake is Darrell Grokett, an Aryan Brotherhood tax collector.

After some initial questioning by police, defendants were placed in a transport vehicle and driven to county jail. During this ride, defendants engaged in an approximately 20-minute conversation captured by the van’s recording device. This recording was later played for the juries.

During their recorded conversation, defendants confirmed that they had told the police that they had “heard a shot and ran.” Byrd then asked Ellis about their firearms:

“BYRD: Where did you put the- the- bank?
“ELLIS: They didn’t find them?
“BYRD: They didn’t find none of them?
“ELLIS: I don’t think so – I don’t know.
“BYRD: I think they found one.
“ELLIS: I don’t know.
“BYRD: Nah, they haven’t – they haven’t found the other one.
“ELLIS: What other one?
“BYRD: The Grokett.
“ELLIS: Oh.
“BYRD: You threw that over there by the – by the uh, little creek, huh?
“ELLIS: Yeah.”

P. v. Byrd, First Appellate District, A144835

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Water

North Side slang for crystal methamphetamine

Conejo: Carnal: Mad heads be askin' for water and no one's got any of that shit!

Delito: Patience mijo! That shit's still wet and it's gotta sit! It's gonna be here tomorrow. Give 'em some of that moon stuff for the time being.

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La Cliqua

A euphemism for the Mexican Mafia.

Ex. 1

Q. Is the Mexican Mafia known by any other name?

A. Yes, ma'am.

Q. What is that name?

A. It's known as "La Eme," L-a, E-m-e; "La Cliqua"

Rene 'Boxer' Enriquez during USA v. Alexis Jaimez and Monica Rodriguez, Sept. 12, 2018

Ex. 2

Ron Ron: Whud up homey! You paid up with the Big Homey?

Lil' Weasel: Who? Fuck that dude! I just got a new Corvette just like Huerito from Mo-Town!

Ron Ron: You're tax free from La Cliqua?

Lil' Weasel: Fuck 'em! Check it out I got some Dubs on the Vette!

Ron Ron: Man: Your ass is gonna get sent to Brazil!

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Quilmas

San Quentin State Prison in Marin County, California.

Ex 1

"After being exonerated at Soledad for my suspected participation in one of two homicides that occurred there on Christmas Day, I returned to Quilmas -- San Quentin to my English speaking friends -- and was approached by eMe associate Louie from San Diego on the B section exercise yard."

-- Mundo Mendoza, 'GABBY from FLORENCIA 13 - THE GUNFIGHTER,' April 20, 2020

Ex. 2

Shotgun: Hey! The homey Turtle from the Yoch just touchdowned Quilmas!

Sneaky: Show some love and shoot the fool a Care Package.

Shotgun: Huh?

Sneaky: Send him a couple whack mags in an envelope stamped 'Legal Mail.'

Shotgun: Word! I'll shoot him a couple 'gently used' BBW lesbian pornos!

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No Good List

A list of individuals in bad standing with a prison gang. Synonymous with Bad News List or Hard Candy List.

Cornfed: That muthafucka Bubba dropped out, owes major G's, and was tellin'! His punk ass is on the No Good List!

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