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Sten
/stɛn/ · noun · vulgar
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Origin & Usage
Named after the British Sten submachine gun of WWII, repurposed in UK drill and road slang as a coded word for a firearm. Used heavily to evade lyric censorship.
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What does 'sten' mean in UK drill?
It's slang for a gun, often a handgun. It takes the name of the WWII Sten submachine gun and uses it as code to avoid moderation.
What does 'sten' mean in slang?
It means a firearm. Rappers use it as a coded reference so lyrics aren't auto-flagged or censored.
Is 'sten' a real gun?
The original Sten was a real WWII British submachine gun, but in slang it's used loosely for any gun, usually a handgun.
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