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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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So revolting it would sicken even a maggot.

gag / gagging / gagged

To be so floored by something stunning that you choke on the reaction, you're gagged, left speechless. It's a compliment to whatever caused it: a look, a reveal, a performance so good it knocks the air out of you.

To gag is to be so floored by something incredible you can barely breathe. The look, the reveal, the talent — it hits so hard you choke on it. 'I'm gagged' means you're stunned in the best way. 'Gag-worthy' is the highest shelf of impressive.

Affectionate British slang for the team manager or boss.

The boss or foreman. On a building site it's the site manager; in football it's the manager; down the pub it's whoever's buying. Used across northern England but lives loud in Geordie.

Used casually when talking about whose place to meet at.

Loitering or going about scrounging, associated with 'gadgie'.

Used like 'mate' or 'pal' when addressing someone.

A man or fellow, sometimes an older or unfamiliar one. Common in the North East and parts of Yorkshire.

Describes something bad, unpleasant, or someone who is mean.

Serious, sincere romantic feelings toward an idol, streamer or VTuber — as opposed to casual fandom — often carrying possessiveness and jealousy.

A BTTV emote signalling intense, often ironic, pleasure or hype at something on stream.

Slang for one's house or home. Also 'gabo'.

A white American/Anglo; roughly 'gringo', can be neutral or derogatory.

Quick exit-stage-left. Dinner's ready, parents are home, lecture's starting — you drop a g2g and bail. Usually followed by bye, cya, or radio silence.

All-purpose green light. Cheer someone on, agree with a plan, or tell a mate to crack on with whatever they're plotting. The Scouse 'let's go'.

g'way outta that

An expression of disbelief, dismissal or modest deflection of a compliment. From 'get away out of that'.

A casual greeting, contraction of 'good day'.

Gangsta funk — the early-90s West Coast sound built on P-Funk samples, slow-rolling basslines, high-pitched synth leads (that whining 'whee-oo'), and laid-back drums. Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic' (1992) and Snoop's 'Doggystyle' (1993) are the blueprint. DJ Quik, Warren G, Nate Dogg all in the canon.

An in-your-face interrogation: who you with, who you know, prove you're really gang. Fail it and you get robbed, beaten or worse. Pass it and you might still get tested again.

The personalized TikTok feed driven by the algorithm. FYP stands for For You Page, the main stream of recommended videos most people scroll.

Stands for "for your information," used to pass along information the reader may find useful. Common in work chat and email.

Excellent, hard, undeniable. Goes on tracks, fits, plates of food, anything you want to crown.

Can carry a faintly defensive or reassuring tone depending on context.