Question for Chicago/Arlington folks

[hi_im_god]

Originally Posted by Scav

It is a 'status' term, it is part of the vocab for people 14-35. It comes from the one hit rapper Lil' Troy, in his song "Wanna be a Baller"

"Wanna be a baller, shot caller, 20 inch blades on the impala, caller, getting laid tonight"

i'm over 50 and have been hearing this since college. i think it was a sports term that transitioned to other usage. a guy who had game was a baller.

think that's still the case.