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what does the phrase : snitches get stitches means ? Feel free to gimme some examples
Those who tell of crimes of criminals to the police will be killed.
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@AngeloMacedo6 An African American proverb basically stating telling crimes or wrongdoing to authority figures will have consequences. Little kids say this and so do adults.
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Snitches is another word for telling on someone. For example, if a young child tells on another child, that first child is considered a "snitch" and "will get stitches" is telling you that there will be consequences for this. It can be used in serious terms, or relaxed terms
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