Street
on volts
What does on volts mean?
Switched on for violence — either intent on doing it, or actively in the middle of it. The 'volts' is the live current; if you're on volts you're plugged in and dangerous.
"Man's been on volts since his bro got hit."
Origin
UK road slang — 'volts' as electric, high-energy aggression — picked up by NYC drill via the Pop Smoke / UK-beat era.
Frequently asked questions
What does "on volts" mean?
It means being locked in on violence — actively up to no good.
How do you use "on volts" in a sentence?
"He's on volts today, best not to wind him up."
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