"You're selling wolf tickets; and we ain't buying them"

"You're selling wolf tickets; and we ain't buying them"

This quote derives from the Dirty South and refers to those that 'talk the talk', but can not 'walk the walk'; essentially those that talk a big game, but never act to manifest their actions -- primarily because they are scared or are not 'built' tough. Thus, these types of people can not be believed; there word is not bond, but is full of filler and B.s.

There are a couple of reasons to why certain people feel the need to talk tough
- Identity Crisis: One becomes fixtuated with someone whom they admire and/or aspire to be
- Masking: Acting out to cover up another aspect of one's life that may be troublesome (parental problems, low self-confidence)
- Socio-Learned Behavior (Natural Selection): One has adapted this behavior because it will increase the chance of survival in a particular environment.

Wolf Ticket Sellers, that you should Buy:

George W Bush
Whatever dudes says, usually goes -- no matter what is advisers or you know, the public says

Young Buc
Anyone foolish enough to attack someone on live television should be taken seriously at their word

DMX
Probably the realest rapper out who means what they say -- that reality series was so real, but also so sad.

Beanie Sigel
His 'legend' is infamous throughout Philly

Fidel Castro
Dissenters beware

Mike Tyson
Crazy mofo. Not much to say, but he has been well documented

School Yard Bully
Probably will beat you up for your lunch money and then some.

Wolf Ticket Sellers, that you should NOT Buy:

80% of the rappers in the game.
Deductive logic here, if half of the stuff in their videos is not there, then it is highly likely that their message in the video is also questionable

R&B artists talking 'Gangsta'
I just don't see a dude who can croon the ladies in one instance (being all luvey dovey), to being straight up 'g', 'dat nah mek it!'

Pretty bwoy's who try to bully
Would be too scared about their looks to actually engage in any physical interactions.

Rich kids
Too much to lose: daddy's trust fund.


At least if you are going to talk tough or talk real, those that listen to you need to be able to validate what you are saying, or at least know that you 'practice what you preach'. And the only solidified way of doing so is by staying true to your word -- no matter how insightful or negative your word might be, one must at least be respected. Or as the quote suggests, no one will believe what you say -- and the 'wolf' now becomes a source of amusement and/or even prey.

Furthermore, the only way to really ascertain whether someone is selling wolf tickets is to 'test their Gangsta'; force them to act. However in testing someone, you must be ready to handle the consequences though.

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