Origin of the Gang Name “Crips”1
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10304875 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wilson Gray (corresponding author), Gerald Cohen (Missouri University of Science and Technology) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 455-456 |
| Publication date | 2007-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Names (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0027-7738 • E-ISSN: 1756-2279 |
| Publisher | University Library System, University of Pittsburgh (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1179/nam.2007.55.4.455 |
| OpenAlex | W2069013924 |
| Language | EN |
The “Crips” derive their name from “cripples,“ which in turn derives from the “pimp canes” they carried as their badge and as a weapon with which to cripple anyone who messed with them. The original motivation was self-defense, but that, of course, changed with time
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| Highly cited | No |
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