Mad for it. Manc slang hits different, shaped by indie music, football, and a city that never takes itself too seriously. If someone calls you "our kid," you're basically family.
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 fit is clapped."
Michael
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United States
"Dece. Abbreviation of decent. However, this usually means more than decent. It is said to describe something as above average or good. Example. I never knew Jan could swim like that. She is awesome. I know. I told you she was dece."
Hugues
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United States
"Peak. In a stricter sense, it is a word to refer to something at the peak of its domain, the best of the best, but more current usage means that people mainly use it just to say that something is really, really unfortunate. Dude, did you see that new movie that came out, Project Hail Mary? Oh my god, yes, that shit was so peak!"
Antwacky
Antwacky is what you say when someone's gear is so outdated it's practically a museum piece, but in that cringe-meets-fond-memory way. Think shell suits, brick phones, or your dad's dusty hi-fi stack. It's not just old—it's outdated fashion that curls the toes but also pokes a little nostalgic grin.
Grim up north
A wry, self-aware nod to the grey skies and no-nonsense streets of northern England. It's the phrase you let slip when the rain's been lashing for days and a mate from London asks how things are—equal parts complaint and quiet swagger, wrapped in a knowing wink.
Dece
Short for decent, but people usually say dece when decent feels too flat. It means something's properly good, solid, better than expected, worth a little approving nod without turning it into a whole speech. It's easy, casual praise for food, plans, music, fits, or whatever quietly delivered.
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.
Peak
A UK slang way to say something's rough, unfair, or just bad luck full stop. You drop it when a situation's gone sideways and all you've really got left is a sigh and a little head shake. Usually comes as that's peak or just peak, especially in London and wider UK youth chat.