London & Southeast English: English Vocabulary List

used for emphasis or to seek agreement

"It's cold today, innit?"

"It's a beautiful day outside, innit? We should definitely go for a walk."

a group of male friends

"The mandem gathered on the corner."

"The mandem rolled deep with at least ten guys backing them up in any argument."

attractive, good-looking, or physically appealing

"She looks peng."

"The model's striking features made her look incredibly peng on the magazine cover."

extremely attractive, good-looking, or desirable

"That car is leng."

"The designer handbag was so expensive, but undeniably leng and worth the splurge."

difficult, rough, or bad periods

"We had peak times."

"The company experienced several peak times during the economic recession, but managed to survive."

obvious, conspicuous, or too noticeable

"The sign was bait."

"His bright red jacket was bait, making him easy to spot in the crowd."

very attractive, high quality, or appealing

"This car is piff."

"She wore a piff dress to the party, turning heads with its elegant design and luxurious fabric."

close male friend

"He is my bruv."

"Alright bruv how's it going he said to his brother as they met at the pub."

a streetwise young man, often wearing tracksuits and using slang

"The roadman wore a tracksuit."

"The young roadman wore a puffy coat and rode his bicycle through the estate with music playing."

a girl or woman, often used to refer to someone in a romantic or sexual context

"He likes that ting."

"He was smitten with the new ting at the bar, finding her captivating and charming."

a trainer or sneaker, mostly used in the plural

"I need new creps."

"He spent his entire paycheck on a fresh pair of creps to complete his streetwear look."

one's neighborhood or local area

"He lives in ends."

"Even though he's traveled the world, he always feels most comfortable back in his old ends."

used to tell someone to leave something alone, drop it, or stop talking about or dealing with it

"Please allow it."

"You've been complaining about the situation all day; allow it and let's move on to something more positive."

to act crazy, wild, or out of control

"They will move mad."

"When the music started, the whole crowd began to move mad, dancing and jumping with pure energy."

used to ask how someone is doing

"Wagwan, my friend?"

"Wagwan! It's been ages since we last saw each other; tell me all about what you've been up to."

a casual, friendly greeting

"Alright me lover, how are you?"

"Alright me lover! Fancy seeing you here; it's been a while since we last caught up."

used to refer to someone who is completely crazy or is acting in a very strange manner

"He is barking mad."

"His idea to climb Mount Everest in flip-flops was so outlandish that everyone thought he was barking mad."

used to indicate that a situation is finished, ruined, or beyond recovery

"It's goodnight Vienna."

"After the company went bankrupt, it was clear that it was goodnight Vienna for all the employees."

unfortunate, unlucky, or bad

"That was a peak day."

"Unfortunately, the peak weather conditions made our outdoor event an utter disaster."

used to emphasize quantity or degree

"There were bare people."

"The concert venue was bare packed with fans eager to see the band perform."

home or house

"Welcome to my yard."

"After years of hard work, he finally bought his dream yard in the countryside."

to meet, hang out, or hook up with someone

"Let's link later."

"I'm planning to link up with my old college friends for a reunion next month."

used to express thanks, gratitude, or acknowledgment

"Thank you, safe."

"You really helped me out with that difficult task; safe for your assistance and support."

to back out of something at the last moment due to fear or nerves

"He will bottle it."

"Despite his initial enthusiasm, he decided to bottle it at the last minute and didn't go through with the bungee jump."