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GSDLover · 17 June 2019, 02:03 AM

I've been shopping at the same Publix (a grocery store popular in Florida) for a number of years. I am always friendly to the employees, and they to me.
I occasionally will wear one of my more expensive watches while shopping.
There's a very friendly guy in the produce department who i always see checking out what i am wearing.
This morning, I say hi and notice he is wearing a chronograph and i compliment him on his watch. He says thanks and glances down at my left wrist.
I am not wearing one this morning so I said "No watch for me!".
He says " I know better. You're a baller!"
I just laughed.
Never doubt that people do notice.

andyxxx · 17 June 2019, 02:16 AM

I had never heard that expression (UK)

I guess some people notice and some don't, but that applies to everything about you - your clothes, car, lifestyle, house etc

Fat_ninja · 17 June 2019, 02:34 AM

Baller shot caller!

Star Ferry · 17 June 2019, 03:34 AM

Thanks to Drake and the Raptors, Canada too will be consumed by hoop/ball culture

enjoythemusic · 17 June 2019, 06:19 AM

It's Publix... did he at least include a warm cookie?

SpeakWithMichael · 17 June 2019, 06:26 AM

Great, now I want fried chicken and Bluebell ice cream.

timepieceluvr · 17 June 2019, 09:14 AM

20”blades on the Impala

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enjoythemusic · 17 June 2019, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeakWithMichael

... and Bluebell ice cream.

Having some now.

And yeah, great fried chicken too. Where shopping is a pleasure.

MinMay · 17 June 2019, 09:46 AM

nice. I was complimented on my sub...and I told him it's fake :). I don't like people to know I wear the real thing..

Bigblu10 · 17 June 2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GSDLover

I've been shopping at the same Publix (a grocery store popular in Florida) for a number of years. I am always friendly to the employees, and they to me.
I occasionally will wear one of my more expensive watches while shopping.
There's a very friendly guy in the produce department who i always see checking out what i am wearing.
This morning, I say hi and notice he is wearing a chronograph and i compliment him on his watch. He says thanks and glances down at my left wrist.
I am not wearing one this morning so I said "No watch for me!".
He says " I know better. You're a baller!"
I just laughed.
Never doubt that people do notice.

At least at Publix I can order a "Sub" and take it home with me the same day! From the deli.

BTW, do you drive a Ferrari or a Lambo when you go to Publix?

GSDLover · 17 June 2019, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigblu10

At least at Publix I can order a "Sub" and take it home with me the same day! From the deli.

BTW, do you drive a Ferrari or a Lambo when you go to Publix?

Lol. I "slum" it in the Porsche. I lit up the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the Ferrari earlier this morning.

BNA/LION · 17 June 2019, 12:38 PM

Waz Sup Baller?

LandWatch · 17 June 2019, 02:55 PM

I’d never heard of the term, so looked it up in the urban dictionary.

A thug who has made the big time?! Not sure I’d treat that as a compliment!!

But, I’m bound to be missing some subtle cultural nuance!

Abdullah71601 · 17 June 2019, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by HighlandWatch

I’d never heard of the term, so looked it up in the urban dictionary.

A thug who has made the big time?! Not sure I’d treat that as a compliment!!

But, I’m bound to be missing some subtle cultural nuance!

A baller is someone who performs at the top of their game, whatever that game is. When you're ballin', you're kicking a55 and taking names. It's definately a compliment.

antbkny · 17 June 2019, 08:49 PM

All the ballers hang at Publix

beshannon · 17 June 2019, 09:08 PM

Sorry to hear that

brandrea · 17 June 2019, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by beshannon

sorry to hear that

x2

SpeakWithMichael · 17 June 2019, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigblu10

At least at Publix I can order a "Sub" and take it home with me the same day! From the deli.

Wonder what you have to do to become a VIP at the deli in Daytona, FL.

BigBlue1 · 17 June 2019, 09:34 PM

You must live in the Ghetto? J/K
I use to live in Delray, Boynton and Boca Raton Florida. We never used that term. I’m surprised to hear that, I suspect this wasn’t a teenager, but rather someone maybe in their 30s as I suspect when you referenced him as guy. I wouldn’t consider it but maybe it is a timeless phrase.

enjoythemusic · 17 June 2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigblu10

BTW, do you drive a Ferrari or a Lambo when you go to Publix?

When i had the POS Bentley GTC i did. Our Publix has valet parking.

Kept shopping at Publix, yet dumped the Bentley GTC due to the many engineering flaws $$,$$$ the factory refuses to recall.

GSDLover · 17 June 2019, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBlue1

You must live in the Ghetto? J/K
I use to live in Delray, Boynton and Boca Raton Florida. We never used that term. I’m surprised to hear that, I suspect this wasn’t a teenager, but rather someone maybe in their 30s as I suspect when you referenced him as guy. I wouldn’t consider it but maybe it is a timeless phrase.

You are correct. He's 40 or so.

Tha Baron · 18 June 2019, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by timepieceluvr

20”blades on the Impala

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Swisher rolled tight

BigBlue1 · 18 June 2019, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Tha Baron

Swisher rolled tight

Got sprayed by ike.
Lil Troy, Yo

LandWatch · 18 June 2019, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

A baller is someone who performs at the top of their game, whatever that game is. When you're ballin', you're kicking a55 and taking names. It's definately a compliment.

Excellent! I’ve learned something today. Will slip into my conversations at work in London and test the reaction. I bet the youngsters understand ...

BigBlue1 · 18 June 2019, 02:58 AM

You made it out the Hood

encarter13 · 18 June 2019, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by GSDLover

Lol. I "slum" it in the Porsche. I lit up the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in the Ferrari earlier this morning.

So sorry to hear that about the car. I HATE slumming it in the Porsche! Nothing worse!

Star Ferry · 18 June 2019, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HighlandWatch

Excellent! I’ve learned something today. Will slip into my conversations at work in London and test the reaction. I bet the youngsters understand ...

There's even more to this.

- "Ball is life"
- "Hoop dreams"
- "He's a hooper"
- "Ball so hard"
- Throwing something into your office wastebin and shouting "Kobe!" in anticipation of it going in

GSDLover · 18 June 2019, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by encarter13

So sorry to hear that about the car. I HATE slumming it in the Porsche! Nothing worse!

Porsche makes a great SUV. I hear they make other cars too.😄

ltmgeller · 18 June 2019, 08:18 AM

Word!

Danny83 · 18 June 2019, 08:25 AM

Cool

17 June 2019, 02:03 AM	#1
GSDLover "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Florida Watch: Patek 5205r-010 Posts: 641	I just got called a "Baller" at the grocery store. I've been shopping at the same Publix (a grocery store popular in Florida) for a number of years. I am always friendly to the employees, and they to me. I occasionally will wear one of my more expensive watches while shopping. There's a very friendly guy in the produce department who i always see checking out what i am wearing. This morning, I say hi and notice he is wearing a chronograph and i compliment him on his watch. He says thanks and glances down at my left wrist. I am not wearing one this morning so I said "No watch for me!". He says " I know better. You're a baller!" I just laughed. Never doubt that people do notice.

17 June 2019, 06:19 AM	#5
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BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	You must live in the Ghetto? J/K I use to live in Delray, Boynton and Boca Raton Florida. We never used that term. I’m surprised to hear that, I suspect this wasn’t a teenager, but rather someone maybe in their 30s as I suspect when you referenced him as guy. I wouldn’t consider it but maybe it is a timeless phrase. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

17 June 2019, 02:16 AM	#2
andyxxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Real Name: Andy Location: England Watch: with confusion Posts: 626	I had never heard that expression (UK) I guess some people notice and some don't, but that applies to everything about you - your clothes, car, lifestyle, house etc

17 June 2019, 02:34 AM	#3
Fat_ninja Banned Join Date: May 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: USA Watch: P-01 Posts: 11,772	Baller shot caller!

17 June 2019, 03:34 AM	#4
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Thanks to Drake and the Raptors, Canada too will be consumed by hoop/ball culture

17 June 2019, 06:26 AM	#6
SpeakWithMichael "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Jacksonville, FL Watch: Superocean 44not42 Posts: 1,757	Great, now I want fried chicken and Bluebell ice cream.

17 June 2019, 09:14 AM	#7
timepieceluvr "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 1,963	20”blades on the Impala Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

17 June 2019, 09:46 AM	#9
MinMay Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States Posts: 2,410	nice. I was complimented on my sub...and I told him it's fake :). I don't like people to know I wear the real thing..

17 June 2019, 02:55 PM	#13
LandWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: U.K. Posts: 708	I’d never heard of the term, so looked it up in the urban dictionary. A thug who has made the big time?! Not sure I’d treat that as a compliment!! But, I’m bound to be missing some subtle cultural nuance!

17 June 2019, 08:49 PM	#15
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	All the ballers hang at Publix

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