like a nearsighted owl
Do’ Re Mi on the Q.T.
Why you got secrets
that make us growl?
Do’ Re Mi on the D.D.L.
(Is that really true her sister is—Ahhhh!
Yes, mamacita …)
(Fade with growl sounds)
The Cheetah Girls Glossary
Bugaboo: Country hick. Pain in the neck. A boy who is kinda annoying.
Cigarette-leg pants: Fitted pants that taper down the bottom to a skinny leg. Very popular in the 1950s with poodle-carrying divas.
Crawling with crickets: Upset. Jumpy.
D.D.L.: On the down, down low. For example: You told Rerun that you couldn’t go to the movies with him because you had homework to do, but then you go to the mall with your posse, and see him hanging with his. You run into the girls’ room, and stay on the D.D.L. until the coast is clear.
Disco diva: Someone who reigned during the disco music period in the 1970s. Famous disco divas include Grace Jones, Donna Summer, and Gloria Gaynor, who defined the disco period with her anthem, “I Will Survive.”
Fib-ulous tale: Something that only happened in your imagination.
Green-eyed monster: Jealousy Envy. Example: “Dalissa was mackin’ my new outfit so hard, I could tell she got bitten by the green-eyed monster.”
Horse and pony show: Showing off. Drawing attention. Example: “At Brittany’s birthday party, this rhythmless boy and girl were in the middle of the dance floor, putting on a horse and pony show!”
Imbibe: Fancy way of saying drinking, or sipping liquid refreshments.
Inconspicuous: Out of sight. Hard to notice. For example, “Why don’t you sit in the corner and try to be inconspicuous for a change and some coins.”
Intervene: To get in the mix; cut in. Example: “Daddy is not feeling my report card, so maybe I’d better intervene on my behalf, and tell him I’ll try harder next term.”
Mackin’: Checking something—or someone—over to the max.
Mo’ betta chedda: More juice. More “ops.” More caviar for the crackers!
Overstand: When you can see things like they really are—without a crystal ball.
Pecan nut: Someone who is fruitier than Froot Loops, and definitely doesn’t have an elevator that goes all the way to the penthouse! In other words, a little cuckoo!
Q.T.: On the hush-hush, sneak-sneaky, or the quick tip.
Salutation: Greeting. Example: “Hey, Dim Sum, where’s the yum-yum?”
Shabby: Terrible. Tacky. Shameless. Example: “Her outfit is so shabby.”
Sound bytes: Tasty, quick riffs you do when you’re giving radio or television interviews, and wanna sound like you’re at the top of your game.
Talisman charm: A symbolic item used in spells or for good luck. Can be worn around the neck, carried in a pouch, or placed on a worship altar.
Withholding information: Not exactly a or white lie; more like keeping a secret.
Acknowledgments
I have to give it up to the Jump at the Sun peeps here—Andrea Pinkney, Lisa Holton, and Ken Geist—for letting the Cheetah Girls run wild. Also, Anath Garber, the one person who helped me find my Cheetah Girl powers. And, Lita Richardson, the one person who now has my back in the jiggy jungle. Primo thanks to the cover girl Cheetahs: Arike, Brandi, Imani, Jeni, and Mia. And to all the Cheetah Girls around the globe: Get diggity with the growl power, baby!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Deborah Gregory earned her growl power as a diva-about-town contributing writer for Essence, Vibe, and More magazines. She has showed her spots on several talk shows, including Oprah, Ricki Lake, and Maury Povich. She lives in New York City with her pooch, Cappuccino, who is featured as the Cheetah Girls’ mascot, Toto.
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, events, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, companies, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.
Copyright © 2001 by Deborah Gregory
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