about that life

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Meaning · English

Having or desiring an ostentatious lifestyle, especially involving sex, drugs, and violence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có hoặc mong muốn một lối sống xa hoa, đặc biệt liên quan đến tình dục, ma túy và bạo lực

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Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I'm about that life, so it's no biggie to me. I've been in these streets before.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “about that life” mean?

Having or desiring an ostentatious lifestyle, especially involving sex, drugs, and violence.

Is “about that life” formal or informal?

about that life is generally slang.