London

MANDEM /ˈmandem/

A group of friends or acquaintances, typically male. Often implies the group thinks they're cooler than they actually are, or…

BOSSMAN /ˈbossman/

A shopowner or someone working in the service industry, particularly in casual establishments like takeaways or corner shops. A respectful…

PEAK /ˈpeak/

Unfortunate, disappointing, or rubbish. Counterintuitively, this doesn't mean something grand or excellent - it means quite the opposite. Used to…

PENG /ˈpeŋ/

Excellent, very good, or attractive. This term originated in the ethnic neighborhoods of London and has become widely used in…

OYSTER CARD /ɔɪster card/

A smart payment card used for public transport in London. It offers contactless payment for the Tube, buses, trams, and…

THE BIG SMOKE /θe big smoke/

A nickname for London, referring to the heavy air pollution the city experienced during the industrial era, particularly the famous…

NAPPY VALLEY /nappy valley/

Informal nickname for areas of London with exceptionally high birth rates and many young families, particularly Battersea, Clapham, and surrounding…

/ˈhəʊm ˌkaʊntiz/

The counties surrounding London: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and Sussex. These affluent suburban areas…

ZEBRA CROSSING /zebra crossiŋ/

A pedestrian crossing marked by black and white stripes on the road, with flashing yellow beacons on both sides. Vehicles…

CLIP JOINT /clip joint/

A disreputable establishment, typically claiming to be a strip club, that overcharges customers through hidden fees. Often charges extortionate prices…