Street voices
Michael
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United States
"Trust is used when agreeing with someone's sentiment. It can be said to respond to a statement you are in agreement with. For example, Hey, John locked up before he left the office last night. He said thanks for taking the trash out. Trust. He's a good dude and better worker."
What it means
Used as a quick reply when you agree with what someone just said or want to show you are fully on the same page. It carries that yep, exactly sort of energy, often with a bit of respect behind it too. Short, punchy, and dead useful in everyday chat when a whole sentence would just be showing off.
Usage examples
"You think Marcus handled that mess better than the boss did? Trust. Dude stayed late, locked up, and still texted everyone back."
"You think the corner spot makes the best coffee in town? Trust, I have tried every other place and nothing comes close."
Where it comes from
Trimmed from trust me, the plea to take your word at face value. Stripped to one beat, it flipped into a punchy way to back someone up and say you are completely right.
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