A fork of Rural Dictionary
To get involved in something, either suddenly or much more seriously than you were previously. This can be used in the context of many situations, including paying for something, having sex, or most commonly, to fight.
"Shit, we don't have enough cash to get in. Okay, everybody throw down." 1-"You wanna start something?" 2-"Fuck this, I'm throwing down on this fool."
to street fight - comes from throwing down the gauntlet
you need to throw down when he's being an asshole
Usage: either as two words (throw down) or one (throwdown). 1. noun - Uncommon passion when having sex, making out, or some other form of sexual contact. Usually involves groping or aggression, sometimes growling, and varying degrees of being on the edge of losing self-control. 2. verb - to make something happen in a big way. to perform well, brilliantly, with virtuosity. 3. verb - to drink. a lot. 4. verb - to fight and win. Losing a fight should not be referred to as "throwing down."
"Wow... he's such a quiet guy. Who knew he'd have that kind of throwdown?" "That band was off the chain! They threw the f**k down!" "Oh, it's been a long week. I think it's about to be a case of the doublefisted throwdown with that case over there." "Ooh... That dude at the bar was chattin' up the wrong girl. her man was about to throw down."
To contribute money towards the purchase of something.
JohnO: hey, Homs I'm gunna go get some monsters, You want some? Homs: Yea man, I'll throw down.
To contribute money to marijuana.
I'll throw down $5 for that sack
some boys were all up in our ish so we hadta throw down ta represent.