In slang, he's packing can have several meanings depending on context, and it is important to understand nuance because some meanings refer to weapons. Most commonly, he's packing means he is carrying a firearm or concealed weapon, as in he has a gun on him. This usage appears in hip hop, crime dramas, and street slang. Another slang meaning refers to being well-endowed sexually, meaning he has large genitalia, which is crude slang often used in sexual contexts. Less commonly, he's packing can mean he is muscular or has impressive physique, or that he is carrying something significant like drugs or money. In LGBTQ slang, similar phrase can refer to wearing a prosthetic. Because packing often refers to weapons, context matters greatly, and misunderstanding can cause concern. In everyday non threatening use, someone might say he's packing for a trip, which simply means packing luggage. But as standalone slang he's packing usually implies carrying a gun or sexual endowment depending on conversation topic.
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