Why is leaky a common nickname in NYC, NJ, tri state area?

[GreenGhxst]

Nothing is cool about having a leaky roof or even leaky

Help me understand tristate brehs, what is the root of this nickname

I'm truly perplexed, down south our nicknames have meaning and I want to know the meaning of leaky

 

[Fill Collins]

Syphilis

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

As a lifelong NYC resident this is new to me. I’ve never heard of this nickname before

 

[Amare's Right Hook]

Ya leaking son

 

[24 Hr. Finesse]

them niiigas sold dust lol

 

[Hater Eraser]

Syphilis

 

[24 Hr. Finesse]

As a lifelong NYC resident this is new to me. I’ve never heard of this nickname before

ahhh, its sum dudes out here named leaky or leak - or at least used to be

BITD dustheads or cats sellin dust

 

[Jean Jacket]

Never heard that shyt ever.

I met 25 nikkas named Junie, Black, Blue, and Man.

 

[maxamusa]

 

[Womb Raider]

Could be a nickname for Malik

 

[24 Hr. Finesse]

Exactly
figured it be somebody old enough to know

 

[Neuromancer]

As a lifelong NYC resident this is new to me. I’ve never heard of this nickname before

Me either.

 

[Don Snow]

Could be a nickname for Malik

And Kaliq

 

[Mr. Jack Napier]

As a lifelong NYC resident this is new to me. I’ve never heard of this nickname before

Motherfukkas be making up sh*t, and trying to pass it off as something that’s regularly happening.

 

[Grand Cru Boo]

Maybe “leak”


I feel the same way about down south cats called “black” or “man” or “greedy”