adjective Street Slang

Peng

/pɛŋ/ · adjective · slang

British slang for someone or something seriously attractive, fit, or top-quality.

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Definitions

1

Used for food, weed, or any object that's high quality or excellent.

“That jollof was peng, I had three plates.”
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Describing a person who's very good-looking or sexually attractive.

“She's peng, swear down, the whole class was staring.”
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3

As a general intensifier meaning great or impressive about a situation.

“We got front-row tickets for free, that's peng.”
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Peng In A Sentence

New trims looking peng, who did your fade?
Bro pulled the most peng girl at the rave and we're all confused.
This curry is actually peng, where'd you order it?

Origin & Usage

From British Multicultural London English, likely tied to Jamaican Patois roots; popularized through UK grime and road rap in the 2000s. Some link it to 'kushempeng', a strain of weed, hence the quality meaning.

Variants PengtingPeng-a-lengPengest
Tags #british#uk#mle#aave#gen-z

People Also Ask

What does peng mean in British slang?

It means very attractive or high quality. It can describe a person, food, or anything good.

Is peng a compliment?

Yes, calling someone peng is a strong compliment about their looks. It's flattering, not an insult.

What's a pengting?

A pengting is an attractive person, usually a woman. It combines 'peng' with 'ting' meaning thing or person.

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