bust down

English

Alternative forms

• buss down, bust-down, buss-down, bustdown, bussdown

Etymology

From burst.

Pronunciation

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Noun

bust down (plural bust downs) (African-American Vernacular)

1. A woman of easy virtue.
   • 2003 March 25, “Dipset Anthem” (track 10), in Cam'ron of The Diplomats (lyrics), Diplomatic Immunity‎^[1]:

     I'm on the west side of Chicago, looking for a bust-down

   • 2019, “Bust Down” (track 10), in Deno Devon (lyrics), Broadys‎^[2]:

     Only want a 10 not a bust down hoe
     Not a bust down
     That's why I keep fucking round looking for a 10 not a bust down

2. (often attributive) A jewellery encrusted with diamonds, especially a wristwatch drilled and filled thus or with other gemstones.
   • 2021 August 20, “Favela” (track 12), in SosMula (lyrics), 13 SONGS 2 DIE 2‎^[3]:

     How you want a bust down with the forty karats?

   • 2023, “Fuck U Betta”, in Lil Skies (lyrics), Life of a Dark Rose 2‎^[4]:

     Okay, I came in with a bust down
     Now these hoes notice me […] I bought a bust down, that's a new Patek, I'ma keep on ballin'
     I give her good pipe every single night, why she keep on callin'

   • 2022 March 16, “MATERIAL GIRL x SQUIDWARD NOSE”‎^[5]:

     (Material girl) and I get it from my mammy
     Balmain, bust downs, these hoes can't stand me […]
     Deposit all accounts, baby, keep the cash flowin' (ching-ching)
     Bust down wrist, but the bussdown keep 'em going (ow)

3. An unsmoked half of a cigarette.

   Coordinate term: twos

   • 2004, “Bust Down” (track 12), in Chaundon (lyrics), Live From The 718‎^[6]:

     But here they go again (Can I get a bust down?)
     Nope
     I wouldn't even exhale to give you second hand smoke
     So please stop asking
     Run and get your own
     Get a cigarette on credit, call your mans and get a loan

Verb

bust down (third-person singular simple present busts down, present participle busting down, simple past and past participle busted down) (African-American Vernacular)

1. (transitive, slang) To break down.

   Synonym: bruck down (MLE, Jamaica)

   • 2015 September 27, “BUST IT DOWN”, H Tycoon (lyrics)‎^[7]:

     Shorty bounce to the beat babygurl u got to
     Make that ass work, work, work, work
     Now break it down, bust it down, break it down
     Bust it down, break it down, bust it down, break it down
     Now that's work

2. (transitive, slang) To attack, kill or knock down (someone).
3. (transitive, slang) To cover with diamonds.

   Synonym: ice out

   • 2018 March 7, “Bust It Down”, YFN Lucci (lyrics)‎^[8]:

     I just bought the Rollie, 'bout to bust it down

   • 2022 January 27, Brynn Wallner (lyrics and music), “Why Do People Get So Upset About Iced-Out Watches?”, in Harper's Bazaar‎^[9]:

     while Audemars Piguet, Richard Mille, and, of course, Rolex watches are frequently customized, Patek Philippe watches are currently the ultimate watch to bust down.

   • 2023, “Buss Me Down”, YoungThreat SRT (lyrics)‎^[10]:
4. (transitive, slang) To insult or demean (someone).

   I'll bust him down until he cries.

5. (transitive, slang) To share a cigarette with (someone).