London
Browse all slang from London
310 words found
Northerner
NORTHERNER /หnorฮธernษ/
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 /หroadman/
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 /หmandem/
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 /หbossman/
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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Peak
PEAK /หpeak/
Adjective
Unfortunate, disappointing, or rubbish. Counterintuitively, this doesn't mean something grand or excellent - it means quite the opposite. Used to…
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Peng
PENG /หpeล/
Adjective
Excellent, very good, or attractive. This term originated in the ethnic neighborhoods of London and has become widely used in…
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Oyster Card
OYSTER CARD /ษษชster 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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Crossrail
CROSSRAIL /หcrossrail/
Noun
A major new cross-London railway line (officially Elizabeth Line) that connects Reading and Heathrow in the west with Shenfield and…
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