What does it mean if someone "wanting that smoke" or "about that smoke"?

[smahala1991]

I dont speak gangsta like my sister does

[WhiteSteve]

It’s just like saying you don’t want trouble with someone, usually referring to violence, but it could also maybe be a verbal confrontation, likely one where the other person has a lot of ammo to cut you down with. Kinda like “do you REALLY want to start that argument and make me talk about (x/y/z)?” But usually it’s more about something physical. I was just saying on another question here the last couple days about if Mike Tyson had a shot at a heavyweight title at his age, and I was saying something like “no, but I still wouldn’t want smoke with him”, like 57 year old Mike Tyson or however old he is would still fuck up most people, just not professional boxers in their 20s and 30s.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

What does 'who want smoke' mean?
In modern slang, "smoke" can refer to a battle or a challenge. The phrase "who want smoke?" can therefore indicate someone asking for a fight.

"Smoke" can often be associated with guns or gun battles, but also can refer to a lesser physical altercation, or even a spoken one.

In 2021, Nardo Wick released the song Who Want Smoke? with fellow rappers little Durk, 21 Savage, and G Herbo.

The chorus repeats the phrase "who want smoke with me?" multiple times. According to an interpretation from Genius, "Smoke is referring to having grudge against or controversy with somebody else."

Throughout the song, Nardo refers to the use of guns multiple times.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for MHO :)

[Sour-rose]

Wanting the smoke- wanna fight me, mother fu-

About that smoke- you think you a bad ass, you wanna go with someone

:D learning is great.

[NathanDavis]

nah... you don't want that smoke...

[smahala1991]

What does that mean? Is it about marijuana?

[7Phoenix7]

@NathanDavis lmaoo

[NathanDavis]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJdKRdSZDts

[NathanDavis]

if you really want that smoke though...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or4Roy9QLm0

[NathanDavis]

@7Phoenix7 knew it... you didn't want no smoke...

[7Phoenix7]

https://youtu.be/AfgNiEJwGWo?si=vgUW1PeOipxyznzK

[ChicoFromThe305]

It's beef, smoke means pressure, usually full of hostility.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Wanting problems with someone would be the best way to describe it

[7Phoenix7]

How r u gonna answer using more words he might not understand 💀 lamen terms

[ChicoFromThe305]

One of them he's gonna know lol

You knew you were gonna find me on this question didn't you?

[7Phoenix7]

@ChicoFromThe305 no but I'm not surprised 😅

[ChicoFromThe305]

Wdym? 😦

[7Phoenix7]

I kinda figured you would know what it means lol u forgot u told me about your past?

[ChicoFromThe305]

I did? I gotta stop yappin no lie 😂

Foreal tho I though wanting smoke was something most people knew even if they weren't on anything, it's just that commonly said I think

[7Phoenix7]

Lol yeah, a lot of people do know.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Indeed 🙂

[OddBeMe]

Unfort you can smoke a lot. None of it is “good” for you. But in your case, I’d let her have it.