- A signature of ScHoolBoy Q. This is his imitation of the blast that a gunshot makes. It is used to describe the large amount of violence that is in his neighborhood. Other rappers have taken on this sound imitation in their raps.
Yawk
sound symbolism noun
A signature of ScHoolBoy Q. This is his imitation of the blast that a gunshot makes. It is used to describe the large amount of violence that is in his neighborhood. Other rappers have taken on this sound imitation in their raps.
Etymology : Onomatopoeia. Term coined by ScHoolboy Q.
Source : “Everytime I’m in the street I hear YAWK YAWK YAWK YAWK” – ScHoolBoy Q, M.a.a.d City [November 2, 2013]. Kendrick Lamar. M.a.a.d City ft.ScHoolboy Q. Good Kid, M.a.a.d City. Top Dawg Entertainment. 2012. CD.
Last modified: 12 December 2013