Street
matrixed
What does matrixed mean?
Officially flagged on the Metropolitan Police's Gangs Matrix — the controversial London database of suspected gang members. Being matrixed means extra stop-and-search, social-services interest, and a permanent shadow on housing and job checks. Drill MCs wear it as a grim badge and a grievance.
"Got matrixed at sixteen, feds been on me ever since."
Origin
From the Met Police's Gangs Violence Matrix, launched in 2012 after the 2011 London riots and heavily criticised by Amnesty International for racial bias.
Frequently asked questions
What does matrixed mean?
Matrixed means logged on the Met Police's gang database.
How do you use matrixed in a sentence?
"He got matrixed after the raid, so they stop and search him constantly now."
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