noun
nang
nang
noun
1
British slang for a small canister of nitrous oxide, sold for whipping cream but misused as an inhalant.
"Police found dozens of empty nangs scattered across the car park."
adj
1
British slang meaning excellent or impressive.
"That new track is proper nang."
How to Use Nang
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When to use it
Very informal British slang, mostly heard among younger speakers.
Word Forms
more nang comparative, nangs plural, most nang superlative
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Etymology
From Multicultural London English, tracing back through Jamaican Creole to West African words meaning "showing off."