Roll deep
Meaning: To travel or hang out with a large group of friends. To have a big crew with you.
Rolling deep means showing up somewhere with a big entourage or group of friends. It implies strength in numbers and social clout. Whether it's arriving at a club with fifteen friends or always having your crew around, rolling deep means you're never alone and your squad is tight.
Examples
- They always roll deep to the club — like twenty people minimum. 他们去夜店总是大阵仗——最少二十个人起步。Siempre van al club con un montón de gente — mínimo veinte personas.あいつらいつもクラブに大勢で来る — 最低でも20人は。걔네는 항상 클럽에 대거 몰려가 — 최소 20명은 돼.
- Don't mess with her, she rolls deep. Her whole crew will show up. 别惹她,她身边人多得很。她整个团队都会出来。No te metas con ella, siempre va con mucha gente. Aparecerá toda su pandilla.あの子に手を出すなよ、いつも大勢連れてるから。仲間全員が駆けつけてくるぞ。그 애한테 손대지 마, 항상 대규모로 다녀. 동료들이 전부 달려올 거야.
- We rolled deep to the concert and basically took over our section. 我们一大帮人去了演唱会,基本上占领了我们那个区域。Fuimos al concierto con un grupón y básicamente nos adueñamos de nuestra sección.コンサートに大勢で行って、自分たちのエリアを占拠した。콘서트에 대거 몰려가서 우리 구역을 완전히 점령했어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: going out, social life, hip-hop
Tone: confident, social
✓ Do Say
- We roll deep.我们人多势众。Siempre vamos con mucha gente.俺たちいつも大勢でいるから。우리는 항상 대거 몰려다녀.
- They rolled deep to the party.他们一大帮人去了派对。Fueron al fiestón con un montón de gente.あいつらパーティーに大勢で来た。걔네 파티에 대규모로 왔어.
✗ Don't Say
- Originally had gang connotations — now used more broadly for any large friend group原本有帮派含义——现在更广泛地用于任何大的朋友圈Originalmente tenía connotaciones de pandilla — ahora se usa de forma más amplia para cualquier grupo grande de amigos元々はギャングの含みがあった — 今はどんな大きな友人グループにも広く使われる원래는 갱단 관련 뉘앙스가 있었지만, 지금은 큰 친구 무리에 대해 더 널리 사용된다
Origin & History
Originated in AAVE street culture in the 1980s-1990s, describing gangs or crews who traveled in large numbers. The phrase was popularized in hip-hop and has broadened to describe any large friend group going somewhere together.
Cultural Context
Era: 1980s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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