Luke Broadwater, The Examiner
2008-02-26 08:00:00.0
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BALTIMORE -

What’s a “crab”? How about a “550”? Or “baby love”?

In a lengthy federal indictment against Maryland’s TTP Bloods gang, prosecutors needed to put in a glossary of terms to explain the evidence to a judge or potential jurors.

Some terms might prove easy for average citizens to interpret. Other phrases would likely leave most people scratching their heads, searching for a definition.

Below are some excerpts from that glossary, which was released Monday, that explain gang lingo:

» “Crab” is a derogatory term for a member of the rival Crips gang.

» “550” is a civilian — neither a Bloods member nor a member of a rival gang.

» “Triple 9” refers to cooperating with law enforcement.

» “Platinum” is a firearm.

» “Baby love” refers to money.

» “Pup” or “Peanut” refers to persons pledging to become a part of the gang.

» “Big Homey” is a gang leader.

» “911” is a meeting of the TTP gang.

» “Stack” refers to $1,000.

» “On the menu” or “labeled food” means a person is a target who will be beaten or killed.

» “Roscoes” is a term for police officers.

» “Peter roll” is a term for assault or murder.

» “Twirl” is to talk.

» “Birthday boy” stands for a person who is about to be robbed.

» “036” is a female Bloods member.

The indictment also explains the hierarchy in rank of the TTP Bloods in descending order:

» OOOG (Original Gangster 3)

» OOG (Original Gangster 2)

» OG (Original Gangster)

» OYG (Original Young Gangster)

lbroadwater@baltimoreexaminer.com