LocalMeanLondon

London topic

Everyday speech

3 entries show how this function appears in London speech.

01

bait

Current London usage

Too obvious, easily noticed, exposed, or likely to attract unwanted attention.

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02

innit

Current London usage

A tag meaning roughly “isn’t it?”, “right?”, or adding emphasis.

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03

skint

Wider British English

Having little or no money, especially temporarily.

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