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United Kingdom Street Slangs
- Bare – A lot of something. (“That party had bare people!”)
- Bruv – Brother or mate. (“You good, bruv?”)
- Cheeky – Playfully disrespectful or naughty. (“That was a cheeky comment.”)
- Peng – Attractive or good-looking. (“That outfit is peng!”)
- Bants – Banter; playful joking. (“We were having a bit of bants.”)
- Dodgy – Suspicious or unreliable. (“That place looks dodgy.”)
- Skint – Broke or out of money. (“I can’t go out, I’m skint.”)
- Lad – A young man, often used for someone who parties a lot. (“He’s such a lad.”)
- Knackered – Extremely tired. (“I’m knackered after that run.”)
- Chuffed – Really pleased or happy. (“I’m chuffed about the promotion!”)
- Scran – Food. (“Where’s the scran at?”)
- Gutted – Devastated or really upset. (“I was gutted about the result.”)
- Wicked – Amazing or excellent. (“That movie was wicked!”)
- Mug – Foolish person or someone easy to take advantage of. (“Don’t be a mug.”)
- Bevvy – An alcoholic drink. (“Fancy a bevvy tonight?”)
- Sorted – Taken care of or arranged. (“It’s all sorted now.”)
- Pissed – Drunk. (“He was absolutely pissed last night.”)
- Proper – Really or very. (“That’s a proper good idea.”)
- Legit – Real or authentic. (“Is this website legit?”)
- Tight – Close friends. (“We’ve been tight since school.”)
- Bodge – A rushed or poor repair job. (“He did a bodge job on the car.”)
- Wasteman – A useless or unproductive person. (“Don’t waste your time on that wasteman.”)
- Peak – Bad luck or unfortunate. (“That’s so peak, mate.”)
- Minted – Wealthy or rich. (“They’re absolutely minted.”)
- Yard – Home or house. (“I’m heading back to the yard.”)

United States Street Slangs
- Lit – Exciting or amazing. (“That concert was lit!”)
- Goat – Greatest of all time. (“LeBron is the GOAT.”)
- Flex – To show off. (“Stop flexing your new car!”)
- Cap – Lie. (“That’s cap, I know the truth!”)
- No Cap – No lie. (“I’m telling you the truth, no cap.”)
- Sus – Suspicious or shady. (“That deal sounds sus.”)
- Snatched – Perfectly styled or on point. (“Your outfit is snatched!”)
- Shook – Shocked or scared. (“I was shook after that jump scare.”)
- Throwing Shade – Making a subtle insult. (“She’s always throwing shade at me.”)
- Savage – Bold or unfiltered. (“That comeback was savage.”)
- Lowkey – Subtle or secretly. (“I’m lowkey nervous about this.”)
- Highkey – Openly or obviously. (“I’m highkey excited for summer.”)
- Slay – To do something exceptionally well. (“You slayed that performance!”)
- Ghost – To suddenly cut off communication. (“She ghosted me after the second date.”)
- Woke – Socially and politically aware. (“He’s so woke about current issues.”)
- Vibe – The mood or energy of a place or situation. (“This party has a good vibe.”)
- Drip – Stylish or trendy. (“He’s got major drip!”)
- Extra – Over-the-top or dramatic. (“She’s being so extra about it.”)
- Finsta – Fake Instagram account. (“I only post personal stuff on my finsta.”)
- On Fleek – Perfectly done. (“Your eyebrows are on fleek!”)
- Clap Back – A witty or sharp response. (“She clapped back at the haters.”)
- Deadass – Totally serious. (“I’m deadass about that offer.”)
- Hella – Very or a lot. (“That’s hella cool!”)
- Bae – Significant other or someone you love. (“I’m hanging out with bae tonight.”)
- Tea – Gossip. (“Spill the tea about what happened!”)