ballin'
Showing off wealth
Ballin' means living lavishly or flaunting wealth, from the image of professional basketball players enjoying their large salaries: He pulled up in a new Benz, straight ballin'.
More broadly, it describes doing exceptionally well or succeeding conspicuously: She's been ballin' since she got that promotion.
The term emerged from hip-hop culture and remains common in casual speech.
Showy, often tastelessly so
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
- blingShowy expensive jewelry
- expensiveCosting much money
- designerOne who plans appearances
lavish · opulent · rich · money · chains · watches · cars · mansion
Succeeding vigorously
- winningAchieving victory
- crushing itSucceeding impressively, colloquially
- living largeIndulging in excess
- making itAchieving one's goal
boss · top · killing it · succeeding · dominating · achieving · prospering · flourishing
flashy
Showy, often tastelessly so
designer · lavish · opulent · rich · money · chains · watches · cars · mansion · drip
thriving
Succeeding vigorously
- winningAchieving victory
- crushing itSucceeding impressively, colloquially
- living largeIndulging in excess
making it · boss · top · killing it · succeeding · dominating · achieving · prospering · flourishing · excelling
hooping
Spinning rings around torso
- courtTrial venue or sports surface
- NBATop-tier American court league
- streetballInformal outdoor basketball
handles · crossover · dunking · shooting · pickup · skills · game · playground · swish · buckets
ballin'broke
Lacking any funds
poor · struggling · destitute · impoverished · penniless
ballin'humble
Unassuming about oneself
low-key · modest · understated · frugal · unassuming
- go ballisticLose temper violently
- going ballisticBecoming extremely angry suddenly
- balling upCompressing into spheres
- goes ballisticLoses control explosively
- ballistic missilesSelf-propelled guided munitions
- ballistic vestsGarments deflecting ammunition