noun
Street Slang
firm
FURM · noun · slang
An organised criminal gang, or a football hooligan crew.
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A criminal gang or an organised group of football hooligans, especially in London usage.
“He ran with a West End firm in the seventies.”
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firm In A Sentence
He ran with a West End firm in the seventies.
Origin & Usage
Extension of 'firm' (business) to organised crime; strongly London-associated (e.g. the Krays' firm).
People Also Ask
What does 'firm' mean in slang?
It means an organised criminal gang or a crew of football hooligans, especially in London usage.
Where does this sense of 'firm' come from?
It extends the ordinary business meaning of 'firm' to organised crime, and is strongly associated with London gangs such as the Krays' firm.
How is it used?
You might say 'he ran with a West End firm in the seventies' to describe someone who was part of a gang.
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