Juggalo
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About Juggalos
The rap group ICP (Insane Clown Posse) first began to call themselves juggalos and eventually extended the phrase to include their fans. The song "What is a Juggalo" was the first attempt to define the term. The song is very vague and describes a person who labels himself as insane, who claims he doesn't care much about society's norms, and who boasts that he acts any way he pleases. "He" is used here because females are called Juggalettes. The term Juggalo comes directly from the word juggler.
When ICP's music video "Let's Go All The Way" was released on MTV, Juggalos went to the streets of New York City to get MTV to play the video on the top 10 countdown. Observing that there were a bunch of teenagers dressed as clowns standing amongst the other fans on the street, MTV summoned the NYPD. The police removed the ICP fans, citing a New York law prohibiting "clown makeup" on the streets.
ICP fans are known for their hostility towards Eminem and his fans, as a result of a dispute between Eminem and ICP, which included the recording of several songs insulting both sides. Some people have referred to juggalos as "ghetto goth," while many juggalos reject being called such "goths" and want nothing to do with the goth culture.
While juggalos come from all backgrounds and practice a wide variety of faiths, there is something to be said about a "juggalo religion." The religion is based on the visions that ICP member Violent J had before starting the band. The visions were expressed in the six main albums ICP has released from 1992-2004, and were finally claimed to be a message from God.
Juggalos tend to form tight knit cliques in larger cities, referring to each other as "family". These cliques are modeled after street gangs, with their own hand signs and sometimes even handshakes. The main symbol for juggalos is the Hatchetman.
Many well known figures in the entertainment industry have also claimed alliances with juggalos, most notably rappers Three 6 Mafia, Layzie Bone, 2 Live Crew, Tech N9ne, Kottonmouth Kings, Vanilla Ice (as V-Ice), WolfPac and wrestlers Vampiro, Raven, the Great Muta, Big Silva, and Sabu.
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Juggalo Terminology
Juggalo terminology borrows heavily from the 90's gangsta rap scene. Below are some commonly overheard phrases:
Clown Luv - Denotes love for other juggalos. (other terms are fashioned in this way, i.e. Fat Kid Luv, Crown Luv, etc...)
Ninja - Used in place of gangsta rap's "nigga". ("What up ninja?") This could also note some one that is "down", but not necessarily a juggalo.
Missy - Term given to larger ladies, derived from the character Missy in Big Money Hustlas ("I did a Missy last night." = "I had sex with a fat girl.")
Juggahoe - A juggalo that contradicts basic juggalo ideologies.
Sheep - A poser, one who claims to be a juggalo.
Hound Dog - An overzealous fan, not necessarily a juggalo.
Neden - Sex, but more often refers to a woman's vagina. ("We're lookin' for neden.")
Props - Thanks. The word "snaps" is also used to denote thanks.