spin the block
phrase
to engage in something for a second time; to reattempt, redo, etc.
What does spin the block mean?
To spin the block is to reengage in or return to something, whether a romantic relationship or an activity.
Examples of spin the block
Not every breakup marks the end of a love story. Sometimes it just makes room for a new one. Brandy Norwood and her ex-fiancé Ryan Press may be writing a new one after splitting up over a decade ago. The singer and music executive were photographed together during her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on March 30, fueling rumors that they’ve decided to spin the block.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 31 Mar. 2026
Rather than spinning the block with his ex, the Netflix personality has already hard launched a new boo, who he’s very proud of.
—Are the Saints really ready to play without Jordan for the first time in 15 years? New Orleans traded for Tyree Wilson during this year’s draft after the former first-round pick didn’t live up to expectations in Las Vegas. … Perhaps the two sides can spin the block so Jordan can finish his career in New Orleans.
—If you see me repeat a look from one of the 9,487 galas that have taken place between the first week of September and the last week of December, blame it on the organizations for not giving me enough time to shop for a new look from one gala to the next. … And since I’m talking about all the galas, I might as well spin the block and give mention to a few looks that escaped my mind at the time.
—
Where does spin the block come from?
The earliest uses of spin the block online and in print date to the late 2010s, referring to the action of driving around/circling a block.
… he scoffed and nodded his head as he turned the wheel, driving in one big rectangle, spinning the block, just to sneak and have this conversation with her.
—The men said to “spin the block,” or turn around, and St. Joy drove back toward Chapin Street.
—Shortly before 3 p.m., a man in a black Mercedes sedan with a confederate flag flying above his left window and a “Trump Nation” flag flying out his right, repeatedly drove by BLM protesters on North Third Street. … “He kept spinning the block multiple times,” said a BLM protester, who asked not to be named due to safety concerns.
—
The literal sense of “drive around the block” is still in use, even though the phrase has expanded into figurative territory since the early 2020s, popularized by its use in African American English, including in songs by artists including Nelly, Fetty Wap, and Lil Durk.
How is spin the block used?
Similarly to phrases such as “come back around.” Spin the block can be and is used in lots of different contexts, though it is most frequently encountered in stories or speculation about ex-couples getting back together.
More Slang Words
See All
