Glossary


Anybody Killa (ABK) : Rapper, Psychopathic Records.

"Behind The Paint" : The autobiography of Violent J.

Blaze Ya Dead Homie : Rapper, Psychopathic Records.

Chicken : A "redneck," a racist bigot.

Clown Love : Appreciation, respect, or love within the community.

Cotton Candy : Juggalo slang for the female genitalia.

Dark Carnival : The afterlife mythology as portrayed by the 6 Joker's Cards albums.

Dark Lotus : The hip hop supergroup comprised of ICP, Twiztid, and Blaze Ya Dead Homie.

Down with the Clown : Being devoted or committed to the Juggalo culture.

Esham : Important influence on the Detroit Hip Hop scene, creator of Acid Rap genre.

Faygo : Soft drink brand out of Detroit, Michigan, a staple of Juggalo culture with more than 50 flavors.

Floob : A social outcast, precursor to the term "Juggalo." (see : Scrub)

Gathering of the Juggalos : Annual gathering of Juggalos, celebrates music, wrestling, family, and more.  The most important meeting place in Juggalo culture, a place to reaffirm identity.

Hatchet Gear : Official clothing of Psychopathic Records, worn to show affiliation with the culture.

Hatchetman : Official logo of Psychopathic Records and Juggalo culture, seen on Hatchet Gear, albums, tattoos, and more.

Horrorcore : Genre of Hip Hop listened to by Juggalos, lyrical themes of violence, torture, fear, and pain.

Homie : Friend and fellow Juggalo, someone who is Down with the Clown (see Ninja).

Inner City Posse (ICP) : Original name of the group Insane Clown Posse (ICP).

Insane Clown Posse (ICP) : Hip Hop group which formed Psychopathic Records, created the look, language, and musical style of Juggalo culture.

JJ Boys : Hip Hop group, featuring future members of ICP, released one single.

Joker's Cards : A series of ICP albums that serve to describe the Dark Carnival mythology.

Juffalo : Someone seen by Juggalos as being fake or insincere about their involvement.  A poseur.

Juggaho : Someone seen by Juggalos as being fake or insincere about their involvement.  A poseur.

Juggalo / Juggalette : (What is a Juggalo?)

Juggaloco : A Juggalo who is insane or behaving as such.  A portmanteau of the words "Juggalo" and "Loco," the Spanish word for "crazy."

Juggalo Championship Wrestling (JCW) : Wrestling league created by Psychopathic Records.

'Lette : An abbreviated version of the word "Juggalette," or female Juggalo.

'Lo : An abbreviated version of the word "Juggalo."

Mainstream : Forms of mass media and popular culture which ICP and Juggalos alike feel they are not a part of.  There is a commonly expressed hatred or disdain for the mainstream, often illustrated by claiming allegiance to the "underground."

MCL : "Much Clown Love," often MMFCL : "Much Motherfucking Clown Love."

Morton's List : A game created by Rob Bruce and friends, now popular amongst Juggalos.

Neden : Juggalo slang for the female genitalia, sometimes "Neden Hole."

Ninja : friend and fellow Juggalo, someone who is Down with the Clown (see Homie).

Ninjalo : A portmanteau of the terms "Ninja" and "Juggalo," which mean essentially the same thing.

Ninjette : A female Ninja (see Juggalette).

Oak Park : Detroit suburb where the members of ICP first met.

Psychopathic Records : Official record label of ICP and other Juggalo groups, provides the soundtrack to the culture, organizes the annual Gathering of the Juggalos.

Psychopathic Rydas : Hip Hop group, Psychopathic Records.

Richie : A wealthy or greedy person, who has money for the wrong reasons, or abuses their power.

Scrub : An outcast or outsider, a social status where Juggalos see themselves.  (see : Floob)

Shaggy 2 Dope : Born Joseph Utsler, Rapper, member of the Insane Clown Posse (ICP).

Shangri-La : Eternal paradise, Juggalo "heaven," a positive and rewarding after-life.

Twiztid : Hip Hop duo, Psychopathic Records.

Underground : A status of legitimacy according to ICP and Juggalos.  Typically referencing an underdog approach to the creation, manufacturing, and sales of music.  Psychopathic Records, which is a completely independent label, and the GOTJ, which operates outside the realm of corporate sponsorship, are exemplary of this "underground" status.

Violent J : Born Joseph Bruce, Rapper, member of the Insane Clown Posse (ICP).

Whoop Whoop! : May be used as a greeting, as a sign of approval, or in celebration.

Wicked Clown : An image (and possibly attitude) adopted by Psychopathic recording artists as well as by many Juggalos.  Similar to the"Evil Clown" seen in popular culture (John Wayne Gacy, Joker from Batman, Pennywise from Stephen King's "It," the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space, etc...).

Wicked Shit : The Juggalo's preferred term for the Horrorcore genre of Hip Hop music.