THE URBAN slang DICTIONARY LONDON EDITION
# 1hunna
Perversion of “100” meaning perfect
B
badman
Used as a sarcastic insult when someone thinks they are “hard”
A
bae
Being ignored by someone. Also known as “blanked”
bait
aired
“He’s airing me!”
alie
For others to know you agree with them Boy 1: That’s well sick Boy 2: Alie!
allow that/it
A negative term meaning “Fuck that” or “Can’t be arsed”
Means before anything else. A way to address your significant other
When something is made very obvious “Stop being so bait”
bare
A lot of, an excessive amount “I got bare money”
based
Not caring about what people think of you and being yourself #basedgod
beg
“He’s pretty chill”
Someone who tries hard or is desperate
2. Okay
“She’s such a beg”
Girl 1: Sorry Girl 2: Nah it’s chill!
big up
Expression of support or respect
blad/blud
Meaning friend or brother
chirpsin’ Flirting
clapped 1. Ugly
“Wat u sayin blad?”
2. To get hit
bruv
copped
Alternative to mate, meaning friend
Bought, took or acquired in some fashion
butters
“I Just copped the new yeezys”
Ugly
“She’s well butters”
C chill
1. Cool, nice
creps Shoes
cuz
Cousin; Friend
D
dead
When something is going nowhere or boring “This party is dead”
dunnoe To agree
E
ends
1. Your area/neighbourhood 2. (From ends) Someone who is from “the streets” and knows what is going on “What ends you from?”
F
fam
Short for family. Referring to close family and friends.
fuckboy
A guy who tries to get with everyone. They think they’re the shit when really they’re dumb little fucks. Typically fuck bois have gelled quiffs and think it’s acceptable to pout in selfies. They own HUF socks after only smoking weed once and post pictures to instagram of their Nike trainers
G
garms
Clothing
gassed
1. To get excited or get your hopes up “Dont get gassed”
2. Big headed, to think too much of yourself
gyaldem
Plural of girl, a group of girls
H hype
K
kush
Acting in a way that’s over the top
High quality weed
hard
L
Acting hard means you’r acting tough, usually to impress others. Behaving like a thug or gangster. “He thinks he’s hard”
I
innit
Contraction for “isn’t it”, used at the end of sentences for effect
J
jarring
Annoying “That’s bare jarring”
link
To meet up someone, to hook up with them “Lets link up later”
M
manz
Referring to oneself instead of using “I” “Mans never been in marquee when it’s shutdown”
mandem
Plural of man, a term used to describe a group of friends “Going to link mandem”
N
nah No
“Nah, fam”
next man
A term used to describe a man you don’t know but has been to you in some way, a random person. Used in a derogatory manner “Who’s that next man?”
O
older
P
pagan (pay-gan)
1. A person who betrays someone else or is a backstabber 2. Idiot
peak
Bad luck, gutted Girl 1: I have to get up early tomorrow Girl 2: Peak for you
peng
When someone or something looks good “Peng tings on my whatsapp and my iPhone too”
Use this term towards someone who is older than you, to show respect
piff
owned
pussy
To be made a fool of “You just got owned”
Used to describe someone who is attractive
A weak or cowardly person “Stop being a pussy”
Q
quickie
A sexual act that lasts a short time
R
roadman
Describing a boy who spends their time messing about outside chicken shops with their squad thinking that look hard
roll deep
To go anywhere with a large group of people “We roll deep”
rudeboy
A boy who causes trouble and has attitude. They have negative motives. “Look at those rudeboys over there”
S
safe
1. Describes someone/something that is cool, nice or good “Leave him, he’s safe!”
2. Signifies agreement,okay Girl: Meet me tomorrow yeah? Boy: Alright, safe
3. Thank you
shook
Scared, nervous
sick
Interesting, cool
side bitch/chick/hoe
A girl/s you have on the side other than your main girlfriend or wife. Sideman is the male version
skeen I see
“Oh skeen”
sket
A girl who sleeps around willingly, also known as a hoe
squad
Crew, gang. Group of individuals with a common identity
snake
Someone who does something just to get something out of it. A snitch Girl 1: How does she know Girl 2: Because she’s a snake bruv
stunting
1. To look good and know it 2. Someone who is pretending to be something that they’re not
swear down
A statement to indicate you’re telling the whole truth. Used when someone doesn’t believe you. Boy 1: Nah I don’t believe you Boy 2: Swear down cuz
T
thirsty
To crave attention, usually from the opposite sex. Needy, desperate
trust
Used as “believe me” or “take my word for it”, used for emphasis “It looks sick, trust”
U
u
The grade every roadman gets in school
V
vexed
angry, irritated “That’s got me well vexed”
W
wagwan (wah’gwan)
Abbrevation for “What’s going on” Used as a question: “Wa-gwan(ing) g?”
wasteman
Someone who does nothing with their life, a waste of space and time
wavey
1. Looking cool
“come chill at mans yard”
younger
Someone younger than you; someone you protect. Newbies or the youngest
yout
Short for youth, young person
Z
zoot
A spliff or joint “Lookin wavey cuz”
2. To be high
whip A car
“See man driving a German whip”
Y
yard
Home, where you live
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