Lyrics & Translation
Dive into NLE Choppa's "Jiggin" and explore the evolution of his sound! This track offers a glimpse into his melodic rap style while encouraging you to loosen up and enjoy its infectious rhythm. Discover how NLE Choppa blends confidence and catchy beats in this unique song.
Key Vocabulary
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jiggin /ˈdʒɪɡɪŋ/ B1 |
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perseverance /ˌpɜːrsəˈvɪrəns/ B2 |
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arrested /əˈrɛstɪd/ A2 |
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impressed /ɪmˈprɛst/ A2 |
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clone /kloʊn/ B1 |
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timezone /ˈtaɪmzoʊn/ B1 |
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critics /ˈkrɪtɪks/ B1 |
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milli /ˈmɪli/ B2 |
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digits /ˈdɪdʒɪts/ A2 |
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smoke /smoʊk/ A1 |
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brodie /ˈbroʊdi/ B2 |
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tote /toʊt/ B1 |
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disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B1 |
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gleam /ɡliːm/ B2 |
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beam /biːm/ A2 |
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romance /roʊˈmæns/ A2 |
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undressed /ʌnˈdrɛst/ A2 |
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impressed /ɪmˈprɛst/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I heard shawty single bestie
➔ Reported speech, omission of 'that'
➔ The speaker is reporting what they heard. The conjunction *that* is omitted, common in informal speech. The structure is a bit abbreviated
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I stepped up, then I dressed up and she undressed me
➔ Sequence of actions, past simple
➔ The use of *and* connects a sequence of events in the past. All verbs are in the past simple tense.
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Shut up 'bout yo' mans, romance meant to be messy
➔ Contraction, 'meant to be'
➔ *Yo'* is a contraction of 'your'. 'Meant to be' expresses an idea of inevitability or that something is fated to happen.
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I call the shots don't need no telephone, or no microphone
➔ Auxiliary verb omission, double negative, parallel structure
➔ Informal contraction and omission of *do* in the negative *don't*. The use of 'no' as a negative determiner reinforces the negation. Parallel structure uses 'or no' to create equivalence between the two objects.
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You are all my clones
➔ Subject-verb agreement, metaphor
➔ The subject and verb agree (*are* with *you*). The word *clones* is used metaphorically to compare people to copies.
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I'm 'bout to pull up just give me a minute
➔ 'Bout to (contraction), imperative
➔ 'Bout to is a contraction of 'about to', expressing an immediate future action. 'Give me a minute' is an imperative sentence (a command or instruction).
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I'm all in the mentions of all the critics
➔ Prepositional phrase, emphasis
➔ *In the mentions* functions as a prepositional phrase to specify the location. The repetition of *all* emphasizes the pervasiveness of the mentions.
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They want me get jiggy, so I'm finna kill it
➔ Contraction ('finna'), Informal language
➔ 'Finna' is a contraction of 'fixing to,' meaning 'going to'. This is very informal. The use of 'kill it' (meaning 'do it well' or 'succeed at it') is also slang.
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I don't want no dealings, I don't want no business
➔ Double negative, emphatic negation
➔ The use of 'no' twice intensifies the negative feeling. This is a common, albeit grammatically incorrect, way to emphasize negation in colloquial speech.
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