Street
wetting
What does wetting mean?
To stab or shoot someone — making them bleed, getting them 'wet'. Core drill vocab on both sides of the Atlantic, though London drill leans more knife-coded than US drill which leans gun-coded.
"Whole verse was about wetting opps in the ends."
Frequently asked questions
What does "wetting" mean in UK drill?
It means stabbing or killing — drawing blood.
Is "wetting" offensive?
Yes, it's violent slang referencing knife crime in UK drill, so it carries serious weight.
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