#london
24 words tagged “london”
A lot, loads, or very — an intensifier for quantity or degree.
Cockney rhyming slang for believe — 'would you Adam and Eve it?'
Cockney rhyming slang for a car — 'nice jam jar, mate'.
Leave it, forget it, or let it go — a plea to drop something.
A term of address for a close friend or anyone you're talking to.
Cockney rhyming slang for a curry — shortened to 'a ruby'.
A thing, situation, or an attractive woman.
Cockney rhyming slang for starving — 'I'm Hank Marvin' means you're famished.
Cockney rhyming slang for the missus — your wife or partner.
Cockney rhyming slang for lies — shortened to 'porkies'.
The clipped Cockney form of 'plates of meat' — meaning feet, usually sore ones.
Tedious, too much effort, or a hassle that's not worth it.
Dodgy, suspicious, or sketchy — something that doesn't feel right.
A nerd-meets-geek; an uncool, awkward or socially clueless person.
Cockney rhyming slang for stink — something that pen and inks smells bad.
Thanks, cool, or all good — a versatile expression of approval.
Cockney rhyming slang for stairs — the textbook example everyone learns first.
Clothes, in British/London slang — short for garments, usually meaning fly gear.
Cockney rhyming slang for a suit — shortened to 'whistle'.
Your local area, neighborhood, or hood.
'You already know' — an emphatic yes, agreement, or confirmation.
A disrespectful insult or diss, or the act of taking the mick out of someone.
To meet up with someone, or to date casually.
Sneakers, in British slang — your trainers, especially fresh or hyped ones.