blood in
C1 slang separable transitive
In simple words
To officially let someone join a gang by making them do something violent first.
Literal meaning: To bring someone in by means of blood — i.e., through a violent act.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To initiate a new member into a gang through a violent ritual or act.
"They blooded him in by having him fight three senior members at once."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily American gang slang. Refers to the requirement that a new member commit or endure violence as a condition of joining. Also appears in the phrase 'blood in, blood out', meaning the only way to leave is through bloodshed. Used in crime journalism, films, and documentaries.
Commonly used with
gang crew initiation member cartel
Forms
Base
blood in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bloods in
he/she/it
Past simple
blooded in
yesterday
Past participle
blooded in
have + pp
-ing form
blooding in
continuous
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