Street
nank
What does nank mean?
A knife. UK drill and broader MLE (Multicultural London English) — sits in the same slot as shank, ramsey, rambo. Heard constantly in London drill bars and on the streets it documents.
"Police pulled him over and found a nank in the glovebox."
Frequently asked questions
What does nank mean?
It's a UK drill word for a knife, or the act of stabbing someone.
How do you use nank in a sentence?
"Man got caught with a nank on him."
Is nank offensive?
It's associated with UK drill and violent contexts, so it can read as threatening or alarming depending on where it's used.
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