"Slabs" are a popular type of custom cars that originated in Houston, Texas. The name is said to be an acronym for "slow, loud, and bangin'." Iconic elbow wheels, high-gloss candy paint, and over-the-top stereo systems set these cars apart in the world of custom automobiles.
What is a slab? Slabs are modified vehicles outfitted with elbow wheels known as swangas, glossy candy paint and booming sound systems that originated in Houston. Older American luxury cars like Cadillacs, Lincolns and Buicks are among the models customized due to their large bodies.
They're called slabs. While they might resemble the lowriders you see cruising through many American cities, slabs form a cross-section of H-Town music, culture and community, making them more than mere souped-up rides.
Popularized in the mid-aughts alongside the rise of Houston hip-hop, “slab” stands for “slow, loud, and banging.” The wheel rims are the defining feature. Called “swangas,” they're inspired by 1983 and 1984 Cadillacs and stick out from the wheel up to 24 inches, like chrome elbows.
Slab culture emerged from the working-class African American neighborhoods of southeast Houston in the early 1980s.
SLAB means "Slow Low and Banging." SLAB is an acronym used admiringly by fans of car customizing, with the meaning "Slow Low and Banging."
slab. noun. ˈslab. : a thick flat piece or slice (as of stone, wood, or bread)
Contributor's comments: the term 'SLAB' is more commonly used for beer in VICTORIA than NSW where it is most often called a 'case' a USA term.
A carton of nine litres of beer in stubbies (i.e. 24 bottles) or cans became known as a "slab" because compared to the more cube-like shape of the traditional cartons, they were flatter, and hence, like slabs.
"Slabs" are a popular type of custom cars that originated in Houston, Texas. The name is said to be an acronym for "slow, loud, and bangin'." Iconic elbow wheels, high-gloss candy paint, and over-the-top stereo systems set these cars apart in the world of custom automobiles.
Swangas/elbows refer to two styles of rims that Cragar Wire Wheel Company produced for Cadillac models in the early Eighties: the '83s' and the '84s'. The original swangas were a 30-spoke chrome rim that Cragar produced for Cadillac Eldorados from 1979–1983.
On the basis of reinforcement provided, beam support, and the ratio of the spans, slabs are generally classified into one-way slab and two-way slab.
swanger (plural swangers) (US, informal) A decorative protruding construction on an automobile's rim.
A slab-on-grade is a type of shallow foundation in which a concrete slab rests directly on the ground below it. A slab-on-grade foundation usually consists of a thin layer of concrete across the entire area of the foundation with thickened footings at the edges or below load bearing walls in the middle of the building.
He said most traditional slabs are made from big-bodied, American-made cars from the late 70s and 80s, including Cadillacs, Oldsmobiles, Buicks and Chevrolet. A younger generation might also use models from the early 2000s, when Houston tire shop Texas Wire Wheels made swangas available for a wider audience.
While the price tags are considerably lower, SLABs are expensive. Generally, people will spend between $17,000 to $70,000 on a SLAB, according to those in the business. A big variable is whether the builder starts with a new or used car.
A slab hut is a kind of dwelling or shed made from slabs of split or sawn timber. It was a common form of construction used by settlers in Australia and New Zealand during their nations' colonial periods.
Concreters mix, pour, spread, finish, reinforce and cut concrete for structures such as floors, stairs, bridges, buildings ramps and footpaths. Concreters work on construction sites, usually outside. They usually work normal business hours but can also work early mornings, evenings or weekends.
A basement is a great way to maximise the value of your property and get as much use out of the available space as possible. The biggest driver for basements in inner suburb blocks is the need for more garage spaces.
6. Tinnies = Cans of Beer. But the Australian slang for beer is amber fluid. Some states call it a pint and at others, it is a schooner.
There are a few things you will notice straightway when you talk to Australians (or Aussies for short). First, they tend to add the word “aye” to many sentences – but don't worry about that, it doesn't really mean anything. Secondly, they LOVE to use slang. Lots and lots of slang.
The purpose of diminutives in Australian English is not well understood despite being a prominent part of Australian culture. Some research suggests that the use of diminutives serves to make interactions more informal, friendly and relaxed.
bag. A particularly handsome young man. We used this in Adelaide in the late 80s. It was a private girls school.
a broad, flat, somewhat thick piece of stone, wood, or other solid material. a thick slice of anything: a slab of bread.