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garms
GAHMZ · /ɡɑːmz/
Local meaning
Clothes or garments, especially when discussing style or an outfit.
“Garms” shortens “garments” and is commonly used for clothes in British slang. In London it is especially familiar in fashion, music, nightlife, and streetwear conversations. Depending on context, it can refer to someone’s whole outfit, selected clothing items, or clothing as a category.
Examples in context
- He turned up in fresh garms.
- Pack some warm garms because it gets cold later.
- That shop has decent garms without the designer price.
How it is used
It is usually plural and collective. “Fresh garms” praises an outfit, while “designer garms” focuses on branded clothing.
Casual, approving, descriptive, or style-focused.
Fashion, shopping, getting ready, nightlife, and social media.
Informal British conversation and audiences familiar with streetwear language.
Do not present it as a word used by every Londoner or as evidence of one fixed social identity.
Spelling and scope
British slang used across generations and regions, with strong visibility in London fashion, music, and youth culture; not exclusive to MLE.
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Common patterns
- fresh garms
- new garms
- designer garms
- summer garms
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
Sources support the definition, history, or usage layer. Local review remains welcome.
- garms — definition and meaningCollins English Dictionary
Defines garms as British slang for garments or clothes.
- Multicultural London EnglishCambridge University Press
Research overview of MLE as an urban contact variety used across ethnic backgrounds.