a-alike

English

Etymology

From a- +‎ alike. Originally from Nation of Gods and Earths' lingo, popularized by hip-hop artists in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Pronunciation

• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /ˈeɪəˈlaɪk/

Noun

a-alike (plural a-alikes)

1. (African-American Vernacular, slang) kindred spirit, friend (someone who shares similar interest and values)
   • 2016 December 16, Wesley Muhammad, Is Allah a Man? The Islam Debate, Lulu.com, →ISBN, page 70:

     Wesley Muhammad. to. First, you raise the question to your a-alikes: “So what should we do in the face of such attacks against our religion?” implying that my part in this discussion is tantamount to an attack against YOUR religion. Let […]

Further reading

• “a-alike”, in The Right Rhymes, launched 2013.