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"not true"
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:26 pm
by giant panda
this is something you've probably all heard quite a bit. after a vocal sample plays the DJ shouts "not true" or "not you" or something like that
what is it they are saying and what does it mean?
Re: "not true"
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:52 am
by j j
Maybe "A True"???
Re: "not true"
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:23 pm
by blakbeltjonez
"nuh true?" as in, "is it not true?" - kind of a punctuation/affirmation of what has just been said.
Re: "not true"
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:24 pm
by TheExpanders
maybe you're thinking of the phrase "nuh true?", which translates to "isn't that right?" or "know what i mean?" or that kind of sentiment.
Re: "not true"
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:06 pm
by giant panda
ok, thanks guys
this is probably something I should have figured out years ago, considering how much reggae/dancehall I listen to
Re: "not true"
Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2011 5:07 pm
by BassGroove
On the Lee Perry song Captive he uses 'Not True' as a counterpoint to say NOT all are captives i.e. he is free, at least in mind
'Every black woman and black man and black child down here is a captive
[Not True!]
Every black man and black woman and black child in the western hemisphere is a captive
Down Here
Is a captive'
Dub On!
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