Slang dictionary
Z shit
[zee shit]
What does Z shit mean?
The expression Z shit comes from the 2018 song “ZEZE” by Kodak Black. It’s used to refer to his gangster, Haitian Creole lifestyle.
Where does Z shit come from?
The expression Z shit comes from the song “ZEZE” by Miami-based rapper Kodak Black featuring Travis Scott and Offset. It was released by Atlantic Records on October 12, 2018. The song debuted at #2 on the Billboard charts. Fun fact: it is the highest-charting song to begin with the letter Z.
The song features steel drums, nodding to Kodak’s Haitian Creole heritage. The lyrics reflect the artist’s gangster life in Miami, including drug use, flashy cars, and run-ins with the police. After listing all this (and more), Kodak Black sings in the catchy chorus: “This that Z shit”.
Pull up in a Demon, on God (On God)
Lookin' like I still do fraud (Fraud)
Flyin' private jet with the rod (Rod)
This that Z shit, this that Z shit (This that Z shit)@KodakBlack1k pic.twitter.com/6MPCGfa0C6— SILISHA❤️ (@silisha) December 13, 2018
What “that Z shit” means exactly is unclear. It’s possible that it refers to the Miami Haitian street gang Zoe Pound that Kodak has been affiliated with. It’s also possible that the Z shit refers to the slang zombie—also known as lean or purple drank, which are made of Codeine-based cough syrup and drunk recreationally—that Kodak also mentions in the song.
Been On my Z Shit 🇭🇹🦍 https://t.co/zbQPs6m2gu
— HaitianHuncho 🦍🦍 (@RicHisOwnBoss) October 13, 2018
Fans of Kodak Black use the expression Z shit often in relation to the song. It’s also used generally to refer to gangster behavior or Haitian Creole culture.
My Dawg was on his Z shit 😂 https://t.co/ohCuLFfT1x
— SLAT. (@thefauxnyah) December 13, 2018
Examples of Z shit
Who uses Z shit?
The expression Z shit is often used as part of the expression this that Z shit, as in the “ZEZE” song.
It may be used for when someone does something “gangster” or “badass,” as in “that’s some Z shit.”
My nigga Kodak said “Say less” and walked out the interview. That’s some Z shit lol
— 21 Saváge (@Dhoopster_) December 13, 2018
Z shit has also been used to refer to the Zoe Pound street culture and Haitian Creole culture in Miami generally. When someone does something particularly associated with this subculture, they might remark that it’s Z shit.
Just ate some Spaghetti with boiled eggs Real Z Shit 🇭🇹
— King Pablo🤴🏾 (@Lh_59000) May 30, 2018
For this reason, the expression Z shit is often used in conjunction with the Haiti flag emoji 🇭🇹.
🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹 is that Z shit, the ginger flavor 🔥🔥🔥
— Lingo. (@lingoxcrazy) November 4, 2018
Note
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