How do they say hello in top boy?

Through every pore, the show feels British. Characters cheer for Premier League teams, call each other “bruv” or “blud,” and are always quick to greet one another by saying “wagwan,” meaning, “What's going on?” in Jamaican English. The show does a masterful job establishing Afro-English culture.
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What does Roadman Ting mean?

Roadman: Roadman comes from the 21st century slang word, describing a boy (normally at a teenage age) as someone who thoroughly knows the ins and outs of his area, and the people in the area – he will also be involved in popular events such as trapping, driving (cruising), parties etc. -Urban Dictionary.
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Is Hiya Northern?

'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England. 'What about ye?' is popular in Northern Ireland and is another way of saying 'How are you?' 'Howay' is popular in the north east of England and means 'let's go' or 'come on'.
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How do you speak Roadman slang?

How to speak slang like a roadman, when you're actually from a cul-de-sac
  1. Bait. If you see something that lots of people are doing it's 'bait'. ...
  2. Big Man Ting (BMT) Sometimes people don't take you seriously, and the word serious may not get them to take you seriously. ...
  3. Blud. ...
  4. Brap. ...
  5. Bruv. ...
  6. Buki. ...
  7. Endz. ...
  8. Galdem.
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What does Mandem mean?

Mandem is a collective noun for a bunch of boys or men, particularly your own group of mates.
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What does Piff Ting mean?

Piff Ting. Someone who is considered an attractive person.
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What is a YUTE in slang?

yute (plural yutes) (Jamaican Patois, MLE, MTE, derogatory, slang) Youth, young people, often in reference to black youths.
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What does PS mean in top boy?

Meaning: Quite simply "p's" or "pees" is another word for money or cash. Sentence use: "We're going to make a lot of P's when we sell this."
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What does clapped mean UK?

Definition of clapped-out

chiefly British. : worn-out also : tired.
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What do thugs call their girlfriends?

A woman who's the companion or conspirator to a gangster can be called a moll. One of the most famous molls was Bonnie Parker, of the criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde.
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What language is Hiya?

Etymology 1

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *heyaq (Aklanon huya', Hiligaynon huya), from Proto-Austronesian *Seyaq (compare Paiwan siaq).
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Does Heya mean hi?

"Heya" is a variant of "hiya," which is a colloquial abbreviation of "how are you" - a perfectly valid greeting. Oh, and guess what? "Hi" is an abbreviation of "hiya."
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What does Hello governor mean?

Where does the British phrase 'hello, governor' come from? – Quora. The “governor” is Cockney (London) for “boss,” so the whole phrase is basically Cockney. The “governor” has the additional colloquial meaning of “the man in charge.” Since this is a slang expression, governor would generally be spelled guv'nor.
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What does 10 toes down mean?

When you claim to be ten toes down, you're claiming that you're reliable and that you vouch for your actions. A lot of people only have nine toes down or one foot in and one foot out, but there are only a few who truly understand commitment, which is why the phrase has been so popular to champion.
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What does styll stand for?

New Word Suggestion. [new slang] Agreeing with someone or agreeing with the truth.
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What does Ahlie mean?

Toronto slang: Ahlie

ah-lie Can be used as a question, meaning “am I lying?” Or as a statement of disbelief, meaning “that has to be a lie!” (“I look nice, ahlie? Or “Ahlie!
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What does Butters mean in England?

(Britain, slang) Synonym of ugly.
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What does innit mean in slang?

'Innit? ' is a contraction of the tag question 'Isn't it? ' and people use it to prompt a response from the listener. So if someone says 'Nice weather, innit? ', they are expecting you to agree and say 'Yes'.
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What does Clart mean?

Definition of clart

(Entry 1 of 2) 1 dialectal, British : a clot or daub of mud or other sticky substance. 2 dialectal, British : mud, mire —often used in plural. 3 dialectal, British : sloven.
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Why is Dushane in Jamaica?

Biography. Dushane grew up in Summerhouse and he is on and off friends with Gerard Sulivan. He murdered Dris Wright who is also his number 2 after cutting ties with Sully in Season 1 finale. He eventually moves to Jamaica after the Albanians come after him.
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Is Summerhouse a real place?

Summerhouse Estate is not a real place in the UK but is inspired by real housing estates in and around London, particularly the De Beauvoir estate in Hackney.
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How do you spell Wagwan?

Wagwan is a way to say What's going on? in Jamaican English, used throughout the Jamaican diaspora (or where Jamaican people live outside of Jamaica), especially in South London.
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What does YEET mean in slang?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown. (You don't yeet something if you're worried that it might break.)
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What does NIZE dat mean?

If you tell someone to "nize it," you're telling them to shut up, or if you call someone a "waste yute," you're calling them a silly kid. Both of those phrases have Patois roots.
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Is YUTE an insult?

Elsewhere in the Jamaican communities of Toronto (and among those who've co-opted their slang), waste yute is slang for a “worthless person.”
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