Slime
What does Slime mean?
Slime is slang for a close friend or trusted associate, often used as a term of address like 'bro,' and popularized in hip-hop.
Slime used in a sentence
“He walked into the barbershop and greeted everyone with 'what's good, slime.'”
This example shows the term in context rather than treating the definition as a literal word-for-word substitution. Slang often depends on tone, audience, and the conversation around it.
How do you use Slime?
In its friendly sense, slime means homie or confidant, and it appears in rap lyrics, captions, and group chats. The verb phrase 'slime someone out' means something nearly opposite: to betray, backstab, or turn on them. On TikTok, 'slime' also names SlimeTok, a 2025 subculture that overlaps with JuggTok, so tone and grammar matter.
Where did Slime come from?
Dictionary.com reports that New York rapper Vado helped popularize 'slime' as a word for a friend around 2010 and credits fellow rapper N.O.R.E. as an earlier source. Atlanta rapper Young Thug made it far more widespread through projects such as the Slime Season mixtapes and the Slime Language compilations. The betrayal sense became widely known through songs such as Drake and SZA's 2023 track 'Slime You Out.'
Common variations of Slime
slime someone out
A phrase meaning to betray or turn on someone.
Slime: frequently asked questions
Is slime a compliment or an insult?
Calling someone 'slime' as a nickname is usually friendly, but 'sliming someone out' means betraying them.
Who popularized slime as slang?
Rappers such as Vado and especially Young Thug helped spread the friendly meaning.