"fo'-fo'" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fo'-fo's [plural]
Etymology: From the non-rhotic accents of African-American Vernacular English. Head templates: {{en-noun}} fo'-fo' (plural fo'-fo's)
  1. (hip-hop slang, African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of forty-four: a .44 caliber gun, especially the .44 Magnum. Tags: alt-of, pronunciation-spelling, slang Alternative form of: forty-four (extra: a .44 caliber gun, especially the .44 Magnum.) Categories (topical): Firearms Synonyms: fo' fo', fo-fo, fo fo Related terms: fo', po-po

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          "text": "Look, I gotcha caught up with the drunk flow / Fuck tae kwon do, I tote da fo'-fo' / For niggas gettin' mad cause they bitch chose me / A big black motherfucker with G ya see",
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          "ref": "2007, Twista (lyrics and music), “I Ain't That Nigga”, in Adrenaline Rush 2007, Atlantic Records",
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