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ahlie
Current London usage
Right?; isn’t that true?; an expression of agreement or a request for confirmation.
London A–Z
London words and phrases
Search current London usage, wider British expressions, and Cockney heritage.
A
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allow it
Current London usage
Stop it, leave it alone, or do not continue.
03
apples and pears
Place
Stairs.
B
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bait
Current London usage
Too obvious, easily noticed, exposed, or likely to attract unwanted attention.
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bare
Current London usage
Very; a lot; many.
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bloke
Wider British English
An informal British word for a man, often an ordinary or typical man.
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bruv
Current London usage
Brother, friend, or a familiar way to address a man.
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butters
Current London usage
Unattractive or unpleasant to look at, usually as a blunt and potentially hurtful judgement.
C
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cheers
Wider British English
Thank you, goodbye, or a toast before drinking.
02
chirpse
Current London usage
To flirt with or chat up someone; also the act of flirting or a person someone is casually pursuing.
03
chuffed
Wider British English
Pleased, happy, or proud about something.
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clapped
Current London usage
Extremely unattractive; in broader slang use, also badly worn, ruined, or in visibly poor condition.
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creps
Current London usage
Trainers or athletic-style shoes.
D
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dodgy
Wider British English
Dishonest, suspicious, unreliable, unsafe, faulty, or likely to cause problems.
02
dog and bone
Communication
Phone.
E
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ends
Current London usage
One’s neighbourhood, local area, estate, or home territory.
F
G
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garms
Wider British English
Clothes or garments, especially when discussing style or an outfit.
02
gassed
Current London usage
Very excited, hyped, pleased, or—in some contexts—overconfident.
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geezer
Cockney influence
A man; sometimes a distinctive, older, confident, or streetwise man.
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gobsmacked
Wider British English
So surprised or astonished that it is difficult to speak.
H
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have a butcher’s
Requests
Have a look.
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hench
Wider British English
Big, muscular, strong-looking, and well built, usually as the apparent result of exercise.
I
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innit
Current London usage
A tag meaning roughly “isn’t it?”, “right?”, or adding emphasis.
J
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jokes
Current London usage
Very funny, entertaining, enjoyable, or—in some uses—simply very good.
K
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knackered
Wider British English
Extremely tired; also broken, worn out, or too old to use.
L
M
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man
Current London usage
A pronoun-like form that can refer to the speaker or another person; in some MLE contexts, “man” means “I” or “me”.
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mandem
Current London usage
A group of close male friends or associates; one’s crew.
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mate
Wider British English
A friend or a common informal way to address someone.
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mug
Wider British English
A foolish, gullible, or easily deceived person; also an informal word for a face.
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mug off
Wider British English
To make someone look foolish, disrespect them, deceive them, or take advantage of them.
P
Q
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quid
Wider British English
One British pound, used as an informal unit of money.
S
T
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taking the mick
Wider British English
Mocking someone, making them look silly, or behaving as though a situation is not being taken seriously.
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tenner
Wider British English
Ten pounds, or a banknote worth ten pounds.
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ting
Current London usage
A thing or person; in some contexts, a romantic interest, attractive woman, partner, or casual connection.
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trouble and strife
Relationships
Wife.
W
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wagwan
Current London usage
What’s going on?; what’s happening?; an informal greeting similar to “what’s up?”.
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what you saying?
Current London usage
How are you?; what is happening?; what are your plans?
Y
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yute
Current London usage
A young person, or young people collectively; sometimes used before another noun in phrases about youth culture.
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