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Street Slang
Allow It
/əˈlaʊ ɪt/ · phrase · slang
Leave it, forget it, or let it go — a plea to drop something.
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Definitions
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A way of declining or backing out of something.
“Going out in this rain? Allow it, I'm staying in.”
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Used to ask someone to stop doing something annoying.
“Allow it with the jokes, I've heard enough.”
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Leave it alone, forget about it, let it go.
“Allow it bro, he's not worth the hassle.”
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Allow It In A Sentence
Allow it man, we don't need the drama tonight.
She wants me to pay double? Allow that.
Allow it, just say sorry and move on.
Origin & Usage
London MLE slang, an ironic flip of 'allow' to mean 'let it go' or 'don't bother'. Standard in grime and UK youth speech.
People Also Ask
What does 'allow it' mean in slang?
It means leave it, forget it, or let it go. It's a London way of telling someone to drop something.
Why does allow it mean the opposite of allow?
It's an ironic flip — instead of 'permit it', 'allow it' means to let something be or leave it alone.
Is allow it British slang?
Yes, it's London Multicultural English, common in grime, drill and everyday UK youth talk.
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