Etymology

gangsta lean

Today it means: A driving position in which the driver holds the wheel with the hand nearest the window while leaning toward the passenger seat or sitting in a very reclined position. Full definition →

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The story

Originated in the song Be Thankful for What You Got (1974) by William DeVaughn.

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