What it means
Means really fit or tasty, the kind of good-looking or delicious that turns heads. You’ll hear it in London youth slang, often as peng or peng ting for someone attractive. It also gets slapped on food, outfits, even a new trim if it’s looking sharp. Casual, hypey, and usually a straight-up compliment, not subtle at all.
Usage examples
"She turned up in that red dress looking peng, then the chicken shop after was peng too, so we stayed chatting outside till late."
"Have you seen her new haircut, absolutely peng, she is going to break some hearts at the party."
"The new trainers are peng but the price is mad, I will wait for them to drop in the sale."
"Bro stepped out in that all black fit looking peng, no one could even chat to him normal after that."
"These wings are peng, I can't lie, man's about to order another box before they shut."
Where it comes from
It came into London slang through Multicultural London English, with roots in Jamaican usage where peng could mean high grade, especially strong weed. From there it stretched out fast and started getting used for anything seriously nice, from attractive people to food, clothes, and fresh trims.
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