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

Answer Key

Question 1

A. A lot of or very

Question 2

C. Attractive or good-looking

Question 3

B. Brother or mate

Question 4

D. All of the above

Question 5

B. What's going on? / What's up?

Question 6

B. Cool, excellent, or great

Question 7

B. Having no money or broke

Question 8

C. Very disappointed

Question 9

A. A group of male friends

Question 10

A. Your local neighborhood or area

Question 11

C. Bad, unfortunate, or harsh

Question 12

A. Leave it alone, forget about it, or stop

Question 13

A. A house or home

Question 14

C. Obvious or clearly visible

Question 15

A. To flirt with someone

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