Nizzle

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A playful slang term from the -izzle craze, in which a syllable or word is altered by adding an "izzle" sound, popularized by the rapper Snoop Dogg
2. Informal slang coined in the 2000s as part of the -izzle trend, where words are rewritten with an added izzle sound for humorous effect
3. A jokey piece of street slang from the early 2000s that replaces or ends words with an izzle-style ending, often associated with Snoop Dogg

Etymology: "Nizzle" is a blend of "nigga" and the suffix "-izzle," and its popularity traces back to a rhyme. The "-izzle" ending came from "shizzle," a playful alteration of "shit" used as slang for "for sure" in phrases like "fo shizzle," a clipped form of "for shit." Rappers and hip-hop culture spread the pattern through the 1990s and 2000s, so that "-izzle" could be attached to nearly any word, turning it into a jokey, rhyming form. Within that pattern, "nizzle" is a term of address that jokingly pairs with "my," as in "fo shizzle my nizzle," meaning "for sure, my friend." The word was used affectionately and playfully rather than as an insult, though it is built on a slur, which is why it is generally best avoided outside the contexts where the slang originated.