General
kweff
What does kweff mean?
To stab. One of the MLE/drill-scene words for knifing someone, alongside 'cheff', 'wap' and 'splash'. Heavily associated with UK drill lyrics from the late 2010s onwards.
"Heard man got kweffed on the estate last night."
Origin
Emerged in UK drill scene in the mid-to-late 2010s. Possibly onomatopoeic or a euphemistic coinage to evade lyric censorship.
Frequently asked questions
What does kweff mean?
Kweff is a drill-era word meaning to stab someone.
How do you use kweff in a sentence?
For example: "They tried to kweff him on the block." It's used to describe a stabbing.
Is kweff offensive?
It's not a slur, but it describes violent knife crime and shows up in drill music, so it carries serious weight.
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