General
pattern
What does pattern mean?
To sort, arrange or organise something. The all-purpose MLE verb for getting things in order — a plan, a meet-up, your life.
"Let me pattern the link-up for Friday, I'll text the group."
Origin
MLE, drawing on Jamaican Patois usage of 'pattern' meaning to arrange or set in order. Mainstream in London road slang since the early 2010s.
Frequently asked questions
What does pattern mean in slang?
It means to sort something out, organise it, or get hold of it.
How do you use pattern in a sentence?
"Let me pattern the tickets and I'll get back to you."
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