🇬🇧 London & UK Slang Dictionary

allow it Leave it / stop it / don't bother / forget it. bait Obvious / exposed / too noticeable. bare Very / a lot of / many. booky / buki Strange / suspicious / dodgy. boydem The police / authorities (from 'boy them'). bruv Brother / mate / bro. buff Attractive / fit / good-looking. chirpse To flirt / chat up someone. cotch To chill / hang out / relax somewhere. creps Trainers / sneakers. dench Cool / excellent (from actor Craig David / older MLE). duppy To kill / ghost (as verb); ghost/spirit (as noun). In slang often 'to defeat badly'. ends / endz Your neighbourhood / local area. fam Close friend (like family) / mate. feds Police. garms Clothes / outfit (from garments). gassed Excited / hyped / pleased (sometimes overconfident). gyal / gyaldem Girl / group of girls. hench Muscular / strong / well-built. innit Isn't it? / Right? (agreement tag). leng Attractive / nice / good-looking (similar to peng). link To meet up / link up with someone. long Tedious / annoying / too much effort. mandem The boys / your crew / group of male friends. move mad To act crazy / do wild or reckless things. nang Cool / good / excellent (slightly older but still heard). paigon Enemy / fake friend / untrustworthy person (from 'pagan'). peak Unfortunate / bad luck / awkward / unfair. peng Extremely attractive or high quality / delicious. rah Wow / damn / expression of surprise or shock. roadman Young man associated with street culture / tough street image. safe Cool / good / okay / thanks / bye (very versatile). shook Scared / nervous / intimidated. shot / shotta To sell drugs (shot); drug dealer (shotta). sket Promiscuous woman (derogatory). tekkers Skills / technique (especially football or general ability). ting Thing / girl (attractive person) / situation. wagwan What's going on? / What's up? wasteman Useless person / loser / waste of space. wet Soft / weak / uncool / boring. yard Home / house (from Jamaican). you get me? Do you understand? / You know what I mean?