adjective
Street Slang
Long
/lɒŋ/ · adjective · slang
Tedious, too much effort, or a hassle that's not worth it.
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Definitions
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Tedious or too much effort, more hassle than it's worth.
“Travelling all that way for one drink is long.”
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Excessive or out of order, in the sense of 'a long par'.
“Charging that much is long, it's a rip-off.”
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3
Annoying or drawn out, taking forever.
“The queue was long, we gave up.”
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Long In A Sentence
Cooking from scratch tonight is too long, let's order in.
Don't make it long, just say yes or no.
That argument was long, both of you need to chill.
Origin & Usage
London MLE slang where 'long' means tedious or excessive effort, a figurative stretch of physical length into 'drawn-out'. Standard UK youth vocabulary.
People Also Ask
What does long mean in slang?
It means tedious, too much effort or a hassle. 'That's long' means it's not worth the bother.
Why does long mean annoying?
It stretches the literal sense of 'long' into 'drawn-out and tiresome' — something that takes too much effort.
What's a 'long ting'?
A 'long ting' is a tedious or troublesome situation, something that's more effort or drama than it's worth.
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