blood in
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Meaning · English
To join a criminal gang by committing an act of violence (often murder) as an initiation.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “blood in” mean?
To join a criminal gang by committing an act of violence (often murder) as an initiation.
Is “blood in” formal or informal?
blood in is generally slang.