Rusty Definition & Meaning

rusty
adjective
  1. covered with or consisting of rust; "a rusty machine"; "rusty deposits"
  2. of the brown color of rust
  3. impaired in skill by neglect
  4. ancient; "hoary jokes"

"Rusty" in song lyrics

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  • "I'm dropping more satanic verses than Simon Rusty"
    Art of Origin — Hands in the Air
  • "And muthafuckas think I'm rusty?"
    Black Moon f/ Steele — No Way
  • "And on my trusty little halo over my head, and so it's getting rusty"
    Buck 65 — Sleep Apnea

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