When an acquaintance asked him if he was “down with AB”, then explained that the acronym stood for “Aryan Brotherhood”, Dukes decided to get a crossed-out swastika tattooed on his arm, permanently identifying himself as an anti-fascists. (The Guardian.)
Does he was "down with AB" mean "he was friendly with AB" in the above?
Anonymous Does he was "down with AB" mean "he was friendly with AB" in the above? It probably means the opposite. I use the phrase "down on", but I assume "down with" is a variation.
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AnonymousDoes he was "down with AB" mean "he was friendly with AB" in the above?
It probably means the opposite. I use the phrase "down on", but I assume "down with" is a variation.