East London Slang

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Instructions: Test your knowledge of modern and traditional East London street language!

1.
In East London slang, what does 'bare' mean?
A
A lot of or very
B
Barely enough
C
Naked
D
Empty
2.
What does 'peng' mean in East London slang?
A
A pen
B
A penguin
C
Attractive or good-looking
D
Painful
3.
In East London, what does 'bruv' mean?
A
Brave
B
Brother or mate
C
A type of drink
D
An insult
4.
What does 'mug' mean in East London slang?
A
A face
B
A fool or gullible person
C
A drinking cup
D
All of the above
5.
In East London slang, what does 'wagwan' mean?
A
Well done
B
What's going on? / What's up?
C
Go away
D
A wagon
6.
What does 'nang' mean in East London slang?
A
Annoying
B
Cool, excellent, or great
C
Boring
D
Strange
7.
In East London, what does 'skint' mean?
A
Scared
B
Having no money or broke
C
Sunburned
D
Thin-skinned
8.
What does 'gutted' mean in East London slang?
A
Brave
B
Empty inside
C
Very disappointed
D
Having eaten a lot
9.
In East London slang, what does 'mandem' refer to?
A
A group of male friends
B
A demand
C
A mandate
D
A manager
10.
What does 'ends' mean in East London slang?
A
Your local neighborhood or area
B
Dead ends
C
The final part
D
Conclusions
11.
In East London, what does 'peak' mean in slang?
A
The top of a mountain
B
Sneaking a look
C
Bad, unfortunate, or harsh
D
The best
12.
What does 'allow it' mean in East London slang?
A
Leave it alone, forget about it, or stop
B
Accept it
C
Give permission
D
Allow entry
13.
In East London slang, what does 'gaff' mean?
A
A house or home
B
A mistake
C
A joke
D
A fishing hook
14.
What does 'bait' mean in East London slang?
A
Food
B
Fishing lure
C
Obvious or clearly visible
D
A trap
15.
In East London slang, what does 'chirpse' mean?
A
To flirt with someone
B
To chat casually
C
Bird watching
D
To chirp like a bird

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