Queres
Definition
'Queres' (also spelled 'qué res' or 'ke-res'), originating from Puerto Rican and Nuyorican slang, is a casual street greeting used in hip-hop culture meaning 'what's up?', 'what's good?', or 'what's happening?'. It's a shorthand for 'qué resaltas' (what stands out) but functions like 'sup' or 'yo' to initiate convo or check status, common in Spanglish rap and Latin trap.
Used in lyrics
“'Queres, cabrón? Todo tranqui en el bloque.' – Fat Joe, freestyle on Hot 97 (2000s Nuyorican cypher vibe)”
“'Yo, queres? Pass the dutch, we vibin'.' – Big Pun, 'Twinz (Deep Cover '98)' inspired line in street remixes”
“'Queres, mami? Safaera pa' ti.' – Bad Bunny ft. Jowell & Randy, 'Safaera' (2020) (Spanglish usage)”
“'Qué res, qué pasa, bloods on the corner.' – Joey Bada$$, 'Waves' era freestyle (2013)”
“'Queres? Hustle never stops, pa' los mijos.' – Anuel AA, 'China' remix cypher (2019)”
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