In his seminal 1967 memoir, Pimp: The Story of My Life , Robert Beck (writing as Iceberg Slim) utilizes a unique dialect of 1940s and 50s street slang that is essential to understanding the "Game". Many editions of the book include a glossary section at the back to help readers navigate this vocabulary. Core Glossary of Terms
: A high-level pimp who uses suave persuasion and style; the origin of the term "macking". Out of Pocket pimp iceberg slim glossary of terms
A typical Slim line might read like: “He ran his stable on the corner, taught the girls the game, collected his cut, and kept his mask on.” Translation: a pimp managed a crew in a street location, trained women in survival and earning tactics, took their earnings, and maintained a tough persona to control both others and himself. In his seminal 1967 memoir, Pimp: The Story
: A hidden or discreet location for conducting business. Out of Pocket A typical Slim line might