(AAVE, intransitive) To behave properly or decently; to do the right thing.
I'm fresh like Dougie when I get my specs / And on the microphone, I come correct
Come correct means: To behave properly or decently; to do the right thing.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Come correct means: To behave properly or decently; to do the right thing.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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come correct means: To behave properly or decently; to do the right thing.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“I had two people in my office talking about how they didn't vote for Sherrod in the primary because of his ties to AIPAC, and that's totally fair! But if you think that matters in November you best come correct. 51 > anything else.”
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