The big smoke itself, where Cockney rhyming slang was born and where every generation reinvents the language from scratch. From market traders to grime MCs, London slang spreads like wildfire across the globe.
Janna
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United States
"Drip is basically your clothes or your appearance, but it's just like very stylish, you know, looking good. Let's say it doesn't have to be expensive, but you just look really good and stylish. That's basically you having drip. An example would be damn, did you see his fit today? He's got mad drip."
Janna
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United States
"Rizz is basically being able to flirt. That's what having rizz is. Being able to flirt. Being charismatic in a way, you know? Knowing how to talk to the opposite sex or whatever gender you're attracted to. You can rizz up someone. It's basically a verb, but also a noun. You can have rizz, but you can also rizz up someone. An example would be, damn girl, you're talking to five different guys. You must have some insane rizz."
Janna
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United States
"Clapped, it's a synonym for chopped, basically something or someone ugly, bad, or whatever. Basically unattractive. An example would be, oof, you're gonna wear that? That bag is clapped."
Janna
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United States
"Vibes are basically, you know, just like how the atmosphere is, how you're feeling. Vibes in general, when it's just used on its own, usually is in a positive context. If you want to say in a negative context, you put, you know, like bad vibes, weird vibes in front of, you know, the word vibes. An example would be, oh my god, I went to this cafe the other day and it was so vibes. I loved it. Can't wait to go again."
Janna
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United States
"fit check is when you're you know showing your outfit off could be to a camera could be your friend telling them okay I got this t-shirt from I don't know from Zara or these pants from Levi's you know that's basically what a fit check is breaking down your outfit. an example would be okay guys time for a fit check"
Riz
Means charm, flirting game, or that smooth-talking juice that helps someone pull. You can have riz, and you can riz someone up when you're laying it on nicely and it's actually landing. It's mostly used online and in real life with a half-serious, half-jokey vibe when someone's chat is weirdly unbeatable.
Vibes
Means the overall feel a person, place, or moment is giving off. On its own, vibes usually means the mood is good, easy, and nicely put together. If the energy's off, people say bad vibes or weird vibes. It's basically atmosphere, but in trainers and actually invited to the party.
Fit check
A fit check is when someone shows the full outfit on purpose so people can see the whole look and react to it. Usually it's a mirror pic, a full-body video, or a quick story post. It's part style flex, part fishing for hype, with that little knowing grin of yeah, this outfit is eating.
Drip
Two meanings, two whole weather systems. In older English, a drip is a dull, slightly pathetic bore who drains the buzz out of a room. In modern slang, drip means sharp personal style: the fit, the trainers, the chain, the whole look when it’s hitting properly. Context does the heavy lifting here, or you’ll sound wildly off.
Clapped
Used when something’s looking knackered, tatty or straight-up ugly, like it’s been through ten rounds with a curb. You’ll hear it for cars, trainers, phones, gaffs, anything that’s seen better days. People use it for someone’s looks too, but that’s peak rude. Basically the opposite of fresh, it’s clapped-out and not worth flexing. Often shows up in group chats and TikTok captions, no mercy.