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Definition of buster

buster

  • inexperienced. 2. a chump.
    He can't rap - he's a busta rapper.
    Person A: He's is a nice guy.

    Person B: Naw, he a busta.
    She a buster.
    He's a buster.

    Last edited on May 03 2013. Submitted by Sean F. from Detroit, MI, USA on Nov 12 1998.

  • someone who kills the "game." Keeps you from reaching a climax: a loser.
    Don't be a busta.

    Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by leyla on Jan 27 2000.

  • Folk etymology: It orginiated in the 90's after Boxer Buster Douglas surprizingly knocked out Mike Tyson who was considered the crowd favorite and most likely to win the fight.

    To fans amazement Buster Douglas then became a most unexpected new world heavy weight champion. However Buster wouldn't hold the title long.

    Last edited on Jul 12 2012. Submitted by The Last Don on Aug 31 2011.

expression

  • most of the definitions previously provided are modern definitions used in the Afro American Community.

    The word Buster in the Euro American Community, and thus the Popular definition prior to this convergence of cultures.

    Buster was a term meant to describe a large brutish man that was very strong, possibly easily provoked into quarrel and fisticuffs.. by no means a bitch or weakling.

    Last edited on Dec 11 2019. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 11 2019.

noun

  • A person who thinks that they are the shit.
    That mug is a buster.

    Last edited on Jul 28 2010. Submitted by Sachin from Chicago, IL, USA on Oct 20 1998.

  • a derogatory term, usually for a man, similar to calling him a bitch or implying he is weak; not worthy of respect.
    He's a buster.

    Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Dion H. from Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79415, USA on Mar 16 1999.

  • n. a former friend who sold out to another social group.
    He was cool but now he's a buster.

    Last edited on Jul 28 2010. Submitted by Charles B. from Westminster, CO, USA on Jun 16 1999.

  • An uncool person. Nerd. Chump.
    That dude's a buster.

    Last edited on Jul 28 2010. Submitted by Reginald G. from Fort Bragg, NC, USA on Nov 21 2001.

  • a person who is being scandalous.
    You're a buster, Dustin.

    Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by katie from Daytona Beach, FL, USA on Mar 28 2002.

  • A person that does not add more fun too a fun situation.
    Don't go to that club, it's for busters.

    Last edited on Jul 28 2010. Submitted by will d. from Detroit, MI, USA on Mar 11 2003.

  • A man who falsely believes that he is a cool gang member, when he is only fooling himself.
                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                   

    Citation from "Ratha Be Ya Nigga", All Eyez on Me (1996 album), 2pac censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Apr 20 2013. Submitted by Courdan, N. on Dec 29 2003.

  • Snitch, or tattle tale.
    I got fired because I left work 15 minutes early, and that busta told the manager.

    Last edited on Aug 04 2004. Submitted by Stephen G. from Atlanta, GA, USA on Aug 04 2004.

  • A punk.
    You're a buster!

    Last edited on Sep 28 2004. Submitted by Rodney from Long Beach, CA, USA on Sep 28 2004.

  • Often said to a child when they've done something wrong or bad.
    Ok, Buster! You're grounded for a week!

    Last edited on Jul 28 2010. Submitted by Anonymous from Okotoks, AB, Canada on Feb 09 2009.

  • A male who puts his selfish desires ahead of family and friends. With harmful, hurtful, and or injurious results.

    "That dude is a buster, he just spent $400. on a new suit while his wife and kids don't even have food on the table to eat."

    Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 28 2010.

  • A guy who will fight a woman, but will coward and use every trick in the book, to not fight another guy.
    He is a buster, always slapping around his own woman, while the guys on the corner will clown him left and right, and he never even considers touching them.

    Last edited on Nov 16 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 28 2010.

verb

  • Busta. Concatenation of bust a. As in to bust one's head in. To collapse someone's skull, such as with a weapon, especially with a fist. Heard in rap music.

    Last edited on Mar 05 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Mar 05 2013.

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