1,675 words found

Northerner

NORTHERNER /หˆnorฮธernษ™/
Noun
In London parlance, anyone who lives outside the M25 ring road that encircles Greater London. Despite geographical inaccuracy (as areas…
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Roadman

ROADMAN /หˆroadman/
Noun
A street-savvy individual, typically young and male, who knows the local area intimately. Often associated with urban street culture, they…
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Mandem

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

BOSSMAN /หˆbossman/
Noun
A shopowner or someone working in the service industry, particularly in casual establishments like takeaways or corner shops. A respectful…
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Oyster Card

OYSTER CARD /ษ”ษชster card/
Noun
A smart payment card used for public transport in London. It offers contactless payment for the Tube, buses, trams, and…
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The Big Smoke

THE BIG SMOKE /ฮธe big smoke/
Noun
A nickname for London, referring to the heavy air pollution the city experienced during the industrial era, particularly the famous…
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Nappy Valley

NAPPY VALLEY /nappy valley/
Noun
Informal nickname for areas of London with exceptionally high birth rates and many young families, particularly Battersea, Clapham, and surrounding…
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Home Counties

/หˆhษ™สŠm หŒkaสŠntiz/
Noun
The counties surrounding London: Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, and Sussex. These affluent suburban areas…
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Zebra Crossing

ZEBRA CROSSING /zebra crossiล‹/
Noun
A pedestrian crossing marked by black and white stripes on the road, with flashing yellow beacons on both sides. Vehicles…
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Clip Joint

CLIP JOINT /clip joint/
Noun
A disreputable establishment, typically claiming to be a strip club, that overcharges customers through hidden fees. Often charges extortionate prices…
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