noun
Street Slang
dipper
· noun · uk-drill
UK drill term for a knife — specifically one carried for stabbing.
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Definitions
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A knife in UK drill slang, named for the dipping motion of a stab. Tied to the wider drill lexicon around blades — sits alongside ramsay, wetters, shank. Heard across south and north London drill scenes.
“Man's got a dipper on him, don't move up.”
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Older British slang for a pickpocket — someone who 'dips' into pockets and bags. Predates the drill usage by over a century.
“Watch your wallet on Oxford Street, it's full of dippers.”
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dipper In A Sentence
Man's got a dipper on him, don't move up.
Watch your wallet on Oxford Street, it's full of dippers.
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Variants
dip
People Also Ask
What does dipper mean in UK drill?
In UK drill, a dipper is a knife — specifically one carried for stabbing.
How do you use dipper in a sentence?
"Word is he's always carrying a dipper."
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