put me on
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Combined Graph record U-00770 · provenance: canonical master store (CSV), record CTL-W-0369. Master record source: CTL seed 2026-10-16 — UNVERIFIED, verify before public citation.
Planoly social-media glossary (fetched in full): 'The slang phrase "put me on," originating from African American Vernacular English (AAVE), means introducing someone to something new, such as a product, trend, or opportunity. Popularized through hip-hop and rap music in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it gradually entered mainstream culture... one may seek out new projects or connections by asking their boss to be put on to new opportunities.'
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Planoly social-media glossary (fetched in full): 'The slang phrase "put me on," originating from African American Vernacular English (AAVE), means introducing someone to something new, such as a product, trend, or opportunity. Popularized through hip-hop and rap music in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it gradually entered mainstream culture... one may seek out new projects or connections by asking their boss to be put on to new opportunities.'
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- https://www.planoly.com/glossary/put-me-on-put-you-on (verification source · master store)
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Planoly social-media glossary (fetched in full): 'The slang phrase "put me on," originating from African American Vernacular English (AAVE), means introducing someone to something new, such as a product, trend, or opportunity. Popularized through hip-hop and rap music in the late 1990s and early 2000s, it gradually entered mainstream culture... one may seek out new projects or connections by asking their boss to be put on to new opportunities.'
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