Woo originates in Brooklyn as a gang consisting of both Blood and Crip sets. In recent years, it has been popularized in the mainstream by rappers such as Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign.
Some claim it derives from Swahili; others believe it imitates the sound of police sirens. The most likely explanation, though, is that soo woo is a variation on woop woop, a slang way to express excitement. During the 1990s various Bloods members started using woop woop to greet one another.
woo. / (wuː) / verbwoos, wooing or wooed. to seek the affection, favour, or love of (a woman) with a view to marriage.
Blood as a term for a fellow black man also expanded to teenage and campus slang as a term of endearment for a “close friend.” In UK slang, blood can also refer to a family member. This has carried over to US slang as well, as in “she's my blood.”
A common greeting among Bloods members is “SuWoop!” (representing a police siren) and members will often say “Blaat!” (representing the sound of automatic gunfire) to announce their presence. The numbers 0, 3, and 1 are very significant to East Coast affiliated Bloods and will appear in their graffiti and tattoos.
Bloods members commonly call themselves CKs (for Crip-Killer), MOBs (Member of Bloods), dawgs, or ballers (meaning drug dealers).
Woo originates in Brooklyn as a gang consisting of both Blood and Crip sets. In recent years, it has been popularized in the mainstream by rappers such as Pop Smoke and Fivio Foreign.
Meet what is commonly known as “The Woo Girl.” As defined by “How I Met Your Mother,” the Woo Girl is the overly excited person at the bar who is identified by the “woo!” sound she makes.
whoa-boy. (pronounced woo-boy) a drain and embankment dug diagonally across a steep farm track designed to divert water and prevent erosion: If you take that track look out for the whoa-boys.
“The males are called the Bloods; the females are called Bloodettes,” testified FBI agent Kevin Conroy at the Matthew Perry U.S. Courthouse in Columbia.
Theatrical blood, stage blood or fake blood is anything used as a substitute for blood in a theatrical or cinematic performance. For example, in the special effects industry, when a director needs to simulate an actor being shot or cut, a wide variety of chemicals and natural products can be used.
In the Bloods, the role of Godfather is known as the “Big Homie.”
From Middle English wowen, woȝen, from Old English wōgian (“to woo, court, marry”), of uncertain origin. Cognate with Scots wow (“to woo”). Perhaps related to Old English wōg, wōh (“bending, crookedness”), in the specific sense of "bend or incline (some)one toward oneself".
Noun. woo woo (countable and uncountable, plural woo woos) (slang, derogatory) A person readily accepting supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.
woo-woo in British English
(ˈwuːˌwuː ) adjective. derogatory, slang. based on or involving irrational superstition. Collins English Dictionary.
Britannica Dictionary definition of WOO. [+ object] 1. old-fashioned : to try to make (someone) love you : to try to have a romantic relationship with (someone) He wooed [=courted] her with flowers and dinner.
Heroin is frequently used with other drugs: Marijuana and Heroin –Woo-Woo, Woolie, Woola, Canade, Atom Bomb.
Bloods, street gang based in Los Angeles that is involved in drugs, theft, and murder, among other criminal activities. The predominately African American gang is traditionally associated with the color red. It is nationally known for its rivalry with the Crips.
As their name suggests, Bloods identify with the color red and consider themselves “Crip Killas”. Bloods disrespect Crips by crossing out the letter “c” and calling Crip members “Crabs”.
Members of the Bloods and Crips occasionally fight each other and, as of 2010, are responsible for a significant portion of gang-related murders in Los Angeles. This rivalry is also believed to be behind the 2022 Sacramento shooting, where 6 people were killed.
"Slob", derogatory slang term for a member of a Bloods gang.
Stones, LA Brims, Pueblo Bishops, and Athens Park Boys, decided to join together as a protection against the Crips, henceforth calling themselves the Bloods. The gang name was allegedly chosen due to gang members calling each other "blood" out of endearment and fondness.
The plural of "blood" is "blood." "Blood" is a non-countable noun. It has no plural. The term "bloods" is often used in the medical profession to shorten "blood test samples" or "blood works."
WOO means "Court the Favor of," "Pseudoscience," and "New York Gang." Here is more information about each of these definitions of WOO, with examples of use.