Multicultural London English Mle

How Jamaican Patois became London's amplifier — a word that turned Caribbean abundance into British youth identity.

A verbal tap on the shoulder — greeting, attention-getter, or surprise marker that does several conversational jobs at once.

An adjective for exceptional quality or attractiveness, carrying immediate recognition rather than measured praise.

An intensifier meaning something happened instantly or unexpectedly fast, emphasizing the sudden speed of an action.

An expression of sympathy for bad luck or misfortune, used casually among friends to acknowledge when something unfortunate happens.

A British verbal punctuation mark that turns any statement into a request for agreement or simply marks where your thought ends.

Your tight circle of friends in British slang—the crew you move with, the people who show up when it matters.

A casual invitation into physical or social space, blending languages the way urban Kenyans naturally speak when formality isn't required.

A verbal pause button that shifts from clarification to emphasis to surprise depending entirely on how you stretch or place it.

A sharp insult questioning someone's intelligence — tone determines whether it's genuine attack or playful teasing among those close enough to blur that line.

Amsterdam street slang for police that signals local knowledge—informal vocabulary born from centuries of Hebrew influence on Dutch urban language.