What Does Debo Mean in a Text?
![image for Debo, showing a man being robbed](pics/DEBO.png)
Debo means "to steal" and "owned" (as in "dominated, totally beaten or outdone." It is a popular misspelling of the name of the character "Deebo", played by Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr. in the 1995 movie Friday and the 2000 sequel Next Friday.
- Ali: The cops caught Lee Debo-ing batteries.
- Lou: Oh no! What happened?
- Ali: They charged him! (Here, Debo means "stealing.")
- Gamer 1: Good game. I nearly had you there.
- Gamer 2: No way! I totally Deboed you! (Here Debo means "dominated.")
The Best Of Debo
Video Summarizing Debo
Here's a short video explaining how to use Debo:Image for Debo
When I write Debo, I mean this:
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Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. as Debo/Deebo.
Summary of Key Points
First Definition of Debo
"To steal" is a common definition for Debo on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.Debo | |
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Definition: | To Steal |
Type: | Slang Word |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition of Debo
"Owned" (as in "totally beaten or outdone") is another common definition for Debo.Debo | |
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Definition: | Owned |
Type: | Slang Word |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at Debo
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Debo is a slang word and a neologism. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users. A neologism is a newly coined word or phrase that has recently come into use or has been created to describe a new concept, idea, or phenomenon. Neologisms can be created in any language and can take different forms, such as:
- A new meaning for an existing word (e.g., cloud, mood).
- A completely new word (e.g., fomo, selfie).
- A new combination of existing words, or words with prefixes or suffixes (e.g., cloutrage, digital-detox).
Example of Debo Used in a Text
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