there's something wrong with you because you're ridiculous . spends the entire song talking about how amazing he is, proving Smolinski's point. But, to Smolinksi's credit, at that exact same time, white boy rap group the Beastie Boys released their debut album Licensed to Ill. And it's here we find the heart of split. This use seems to take on both the Beastie Boys and Run DMC meanings. "You Be Illin' " is the third single released by Run–D.M.C. It's not a complete departure from the Run DMC version, as the Beastie Boys are illin' in a badass way. TheAtlantic.com Copyright (c) 2020 by The Atlantic Monthly Group. But with his crew and some beers, it's obviously the cool thing to do. All Rights Reserved. Way back in 1986 hip-hop group Run DMC used the term "illin'" to mean wack, in their song "You Be Illin'." "It seems to me the clue is fine," he wrote back. Citing two slang dictionaries and Urban Dictionary, Shortz disagrees, these sources all point to synonyms for wack. The song peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 12 on the Hot Black Singles chart. And it was a big deal. You be illin', illin' You be illin', illin' You be illin', illin' You be illin', illin' For dinner, you ate it, there is none left It was salty, with butter and it was def You proceeded to eat it 'cause you was in the mood But Holmes you did not read, it was a can of dog food. Way back in 1986 hip-hop group Run DMC used the term "illin'" to mean wack, in their song "You Be Illin'." no pay Radio in hand, snacks by feet Game's about to start, you kickin' popcorn to the beat You finally wake up, Doc's gone to town Round his back, through the hoop, then you scream "Touchdown!" We think she means 2008's "I'm Illy," which doesn't actually say the word "illin'" at all. Not many rappers these days still sport do-rags and people probably shouldn't look to New York Times crossword creators as authorities on hip hop culture. This dude walked in lookin' strange and kind of funny song as her reference. This article is from the archive of our partner . You be illin', illin' You be illin', illin' You be illin', illin' You be illin' For dinner, you ate it, there is none left It was salty, with butter and it was def You proceeded to eat it 'cos you was in the mood But Holmes you did not read it was a can of dog food! Went up to the front with a menu and his money [1] The song describes some examples of "illing" and chides a fictitious individual for his "illing" behavior. Turns out Shortz's clue is accurate. at a basketball game, repelling a woman at a party with drunken behavior and bad breath, and being oblivious to the fact he is eating dog food for dinner. Like, how "sick" can both mean disgusting and cool, illin' has transformed over the years from "wack" to "epic" or "legendary" as another urban dictionary entry has for its definition of illin'. Upon seeing the "right answer" for this clue, writer Julieanne Smolinski a.k.a Boobs Radley questioned puzzle editor Will Shortz, saying in an e-mail to him, reposted on Gawker, "These are not the same things, at all!" From the track "One Time 4 Your Mind": When I'm chillin, I grab the buddha, get my crew to buy beers The opening stanza: (One) day when I was chillin' in Kentucky Fried Chicken This is the illin' to which Shortz refers. The song describes some examples … The lady said "Yeah", smiled and he smiled back You be illin' Verse 2 (To)day you won a ticket to see Doctor J Front row seat (in free!) It was released in 1986 through Profile Records as the follow-up to the rap rock crossover hit, "Walk This Way", and was produced by Run-D.M.C. The debate went unresolved, as even Gawker's own writers couldn't agree on the definition, the post prompted a "shouting match at Gawker's HQ." Turns out Shortz's clue is accurate. Such examples include a man ordering a Big Mac and french fries at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant, calling out "Touchdown!" And watch a flick, illin' and root for the villian, huh. You be illin', illin' You be illin', illin' You be illin', illin' You be illin' Smolinski cites a T.I. from their third album, Raising Hell. A clue in this weekend's puzzle read "Wack, in hip-hop," for which the answer was: Illin'. The song presents various insane scenarios, where the person is doing things we would consider pyscho. This article is from the archive of our partner The Wire. This weekend's New York Times crossword puzzle has sparked a linguistic debate: What does the word "illin'" mean? The … This weekend's New York Times crossword puzzle has sparked a linguistic debate: What does the word "illin'" really mean? Beyond the title, on the album, the Beastie Boys use illin' as a synonym for cool at least three times, including "the most illingest b-boy" in the track "Rhymin and Stealing." We want to hear what you think about this article. Nas is wack in the sense that he has chosen to "root for the villain," which many might see as crazy. Just mindin' my business, eatin' food and finger lickin' But we do not live in 1986. Not surprisingly, The New York Times is behind the times when it comes to slang. But, it's certainly a positive thing. The slang term illing means to "be uncool and unrelaxed", "be acting crazy", "be 'tripping' or 'bugging' ", or "be acting 'wack' ".
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