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In the cult classic "The Warriors", Cyrus uses this phrase after explaining that the number of "ready-to-fight"gang members greatly outnumbers the polic.

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The term "Can you dig it?" originated in African American slang in the 1960s and is a colloquial way of asking if someone understands, likes, or appreciates something. It was popularized by the 1979 movie "The Warriors."

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