‘Ride or die’

[Justcannotbearsed]

If someone said they were miSing their ‘ride or die’ would you have a clue what they meant?

I've seen this phrase several times and have no idea what it means either!

It means best friend or partner
It's a stupid phrase from hip hop culture I think

Best friend or partner. Pop culture reference from a movie and hip hop culture.

Someone who would stand by you in everything. The person you call to hide the body, so to speak.

Yes I googled it as my reference for ‘a ride’’ is completely different. More Irish. And I was surprised to see a female acquaintance using it about her best buddy on Facebook.

I had no idea what it was.

As some previous posted have explained it's a term often used with black cultures. "Riding out" is essentially being there for you through any situation it is associated with the idea of "being on the run" the term loosely means they would be willing to do anything for you, they would be willing to "Ride" and at a last resort "Die".

Most people not associated with crime do not mean the term in a literal sense and has become a term of endearment between best friends or partners

Yes. I know it from American slang seen on tv. Always used to think it was a kind of Wild West ‘posse’ term but think it is a biker term ??

@Justcannotbearsed

Yes I googled it as my reference for ‘a ride’’ is completely different. More Irish. And I was surprised to see a female acquaintance using it about her best buddy on Facebook.

Yeah, its definitely not what the Irish would think you meant by ‘ride’ 😆

I would have a clue, yes.

Yes I would. But then I’ve seen more Fast And Furious films than I’d care to admit 🙈

I wouldn’t have a clue

@Justcannotbearsed

Yes I googled it as my reference for ‘a ride’’ is completely different. More Irish. And I was surprised to see a female acquaintance using it about her best buddy on Facebook.

No wonder I was confused then!!!

Bestie . Parter. We ride together we die together

I was putting the Irish interpretation on it as well, I think!

My eyebrows were raised when I read it…ooh er, I thought. Then I thought I’d best google.

I hadn't heard of it - thanks for the info, one less thing to baffle me when I inevitably come across it on TV.

I suspect if you'd seen 'Sons of Anarchy', you'd know what it meant.