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), and Mr. La Marina in a Mesh Merina With a Fresh Misdemeanor and a Cold Demeanor.
The AKAs are a tribute to old-school hip-hop DJs, who were known to shout out their AKA.
Babe Ruth:Famous Dominican baseball player for the New York Yankees.
You might have heard otherwise, butaccording to Mero, the legendary Bronx Bomber was 100 percent Dominican.
Black Enterprise:Black-owned magazine focusing on African-American business owners.
It was one of the last jobs Desus worked before doing comedy full-time.
While simultaneously working atBlack Enterpriseand recording the audio-onlyDesus vs. Meropodcast, he kept his identity hidden.
Bodega Boys:Desus and Meroscurrent podcast, started in September 2015.
Brand, the:What is the brand?
The brand is strong.
With their move to premium cable, the duos catchphrase has never been truer.
Hopefully Showtime will know what to do with the brand after the failures of MTV and Viceland.
Bronx, the:The mecca of all things Desus Nice and the Kid Mero.
Home of the Yankees, hip-hop, and Desus and Mero.
There is nothing about Desus and Mero that doesnt scream out, sometimes literally, the Bronx.
Chris Hayes:Host of MSNBCsAll in With Chris Hayesand Bronx native.
Hayes, a repeat guest on VicelandsDesus & Mero, went to Pablo Casals Middle Schoolwith Desus.
The show ended after the duo signed a development deal with MTV.
Desus & Mero(Viceland):The four-nights-a-week talk show thatbroke it open for Desus and Mero.
Asthey explained to Bossip, the duo was not pleased with how the connection treated them.
We were carrying that web link on our back, and we felt the weight, Desus said.
They were talking about, do not take the weeks off because we dont get ratings.
In interviews, the duo has dropped hints that itll retain the same off-the-cuff brashness that the fans love.
Unlike the Viceland version, the show will be weekly.
Diaspora:Both Desus and Mero are first-generation Americans and proud members of the Caribbean diaspora.
Their parents immigrated to the United States from Jamaica (Desus) and the Dominican Republic (Mero).
Ezra Koenig:Vampire Weekend front man and host of the Beats One radio show Time Crisis.
Facts dont matter:An early catchphrase of Desus from theDesus vs. Merodays.
Later co-opted by Donald Trump as his unofficial campaign platform for the 2016 election.
Gotta hear both sides:Another one of Desuss catchphrases.
A sarcastic response toissueswhere you definitelydontneed to hear both sides.
Heather:Meros wife and the mother of his four (and likely counting) children.
Its even rubbed off on Desusa little.
When you get money, youre supposed to move to New Jersey.
If you were to be from Queens, you are supposed to move to Long Island.
So I followed his advice and now I live in Bergen County.
Avoid the bookings, beloved.
Juicebox:The Timbs-wearing stuffed bear who served as a mascot and backdrop for VicelandsDesus & Mero.
dont hustle to first base.
Daniels came from his cousin saying that he made miracles happen.
As a teen, Joel began tagging with the modified Ramero because he didnt like how Is looked.
To avoid getting caught by cops, he shortened it to Mero.
While working, Mero was simultaneously enrolled at Hunter College andoriginally plannedto become a science teacher.
Pio:Dominican internet sensation and frequent Desus and Merotopic of discussion.
Problematic Light:A warning that goes off duringBodega Boyswhen they start getting into problematic areas.
As two no-bullshit guys from the Bronx, Desus and Mero are not politically correct in the slightest.
One of Desuss nicknames is your problematic bae, after all.
But theyre also progressive guys who are cognizant of when things get too far.
Smack City:Desus and Mero slang forheavy intoxication.
Like,reaaaaallyheavy.Hereis the duo photographed after taking a ride to Smack City.
Instead, respect his agency and approach him like an ursine mammal.
www.VICTORY-LIGHT.blogspot.com:The Kid Meros early blog.
Yacoubians:Desus and Meros tongue-in-cheek nickname for white people.
