noun
Street Slang
Par
/pɑː/ · noun · slang
A disrespectful insult or diss, or the act of taking the mick out of someone.
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Definitions
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As a verb, to insult, mock or take the mick out of someone.
“Stop parring me in front of everyone, it's not jokes.”
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A bad situation or a rough deal, something that's out of order.
“Getting fined for being two minutes late is a par.”
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A disrespectful comment, insult or diss aimed at someone.
“Nah that was a long par, you can't say that about his mum.”
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Par In A Sentence
Why you parring me bro, I never said nothing.
That's a mad par, he left her on read for a week.
Don't take it as a par but your fit is doing too much.
Origin & Usage
London Multicultural English (MLE) slang, believed to come from 'par' as in below standard, or a shortening of 'disparage'. Widespread in London road talk from the 2000s onward.
People Also Ask
What does par mean in London slang?
It means a disrespectful insult or diss. To 'par' someone is to mock or disrespect them.
What does 'that's a par' mean?
It means that's out of order or that's a bad situation, like someone got an unfair deal or was disrespected.
Is par an insult?
Yes, a 'par' is itself a verbal insult, and 'parring' someone means insulting or mocking them.
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