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What does that word actually mean? Our slang dictionary explains modern slang clearly — Gen Z, internet, British and street slang — with real definitions, examples and where each term came from.

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Rough in a respectable way. Street-tough, hard, not soft. Used as praise for someone who handles themselves, or a tune that hits with proper grit.

In Nadsat, the gulliver is the head. Source word: Russian 'golova' (голова), literally 'head'; Burgess reshaped it into the familiar-looking name 'Gulliver'.

Warzone's redeploy mechanic. Die for the first time and you get shipped to the Gulag — a small arena where you 1v1 another fallen player. Win and you drop straight back into the match; lose and you're out unless your team buys you back.

Wealth or funds in general, the means to do something.

Someone in disguise; especially a child 'guising' (going house to house performing for treats) at Halloween.

An instruction meaning 'head in that direction' or 'do it like this', usually with a gesture. Also go-so.

An anguished exclamation marking a devastating trading loss — 'the sound of a soul leaving a man's body.' Used whenever a position implodes.

A whiff or bad smell; also idle or foolish talk ('a load o' guff').

To mess about, joke, or have goofy fun. The adjective 'gufeao' means cool or awesome.

Describes something cool, funny or awesome; the adjective form linked to 'gufear'.

An informal term for a guy or friend, roughly 'dude' or 'mate', often used as conversational filler. Depending on tone it can also mean 'idiot' or 'silly'.

A fair-skinned, blond, or white guy. Not usually an insult — often friendly, even affectionate. Market vendors will call any non-Latino customer 'güero' to flag them down.

A confused mess; as a verb, to catch fish (trout) by hand under the banks.

Everything's okay or satisfactory. 'We're gucci' means we're good.

The mouth. Usually deployed when telling someone to close theirs — 'shut yer gub' is a Scottish classic.

To get hurt or injured; also to grind hard/wear yourself out. From 'guayar' (to grate).

To party or go out partying; from 'guaracha', a lively Cuban music style.

In Puerto Rico 'un guapo' is a tough guy or someone spoiling for a fight; 'hacerse el guapo' = to act tough.

In the Dominican Republic 'guapo' means angry, tough, or aggressive — the opposite of its usual 'handsome' meaning elsewhere.

Used to talk about wealth, earnings, or big spending.

Money or cash, used the same way as guap or bands.

The standard Caribbean Spanish word for a bus or public transport, used in Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Dominican Republic and the Canary Islands.

A watchman or security guard; a classic Dominican Anglicism.

An expression of disgust, like 'yuck' or 'ew'.