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Garms

/ɡɑːmz/ · noun · slang

Clothes, in British/London slang — short for garments, usually meaning fly gear.

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Definitions

1

One's wardrobe or general clothing collection.

“Spent my whole wage on garms again this month.”
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2

Clothes, especially stylish or desirable ones. Short for 'garments,' standard in UK and London slang.

“Them garms are clean, where'd you get the jacket?”
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3

Used to compliment a specific fit or piece as fashionable.

“Serious garms tonight, you've outdone yourself.”
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Garms In A Sentence

new garms came through, link me if you wanna see
can't go raving in them garms bruv, sort it out
saving up for some proper garms before summer

Origin & Usage

British slang, prominent in London and Multicultural London English (MLE), clipped from 'garments.' Long-standing in UK youth and grime culture.

Variants garmgarmentsthreads
Tags #british#uk#mle#london

People Also Ask

What does garms mean in British slang?

It means clothes — short for garments — usually implying stylish or desirable gear.

Is garms a London word?

It's used across the UK but it's especially tied to London and Multicultural London English (MLE) and grime culture.

Can garms mean your whole wardrobe?

Yes — it can refer to a single fit or to your overall clothing collection.

Is garms the same as drip?

Close — garms just means clothes (often fly ones), while drip specifically emphasizes the stylish, expensive-looking swagger.

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