Peng

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual
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Meaning: Attractive, beautiful, high quality (British youth slang).

非常有魅力的,极好的,高品质的
Muy atractivo, excelente o de gran calidad
とても魅力的、素晴らしい、高品質
매력적인, 아름다운, 고품질의 (영국 젊은 층 슬랭).

'Peng' means attractive or excellent in British youth slang. 'She's peng' means she's beautiful. 'That food was peng' means it was excellent. Originally from Caribbean English, it spread through London multicultural youth culture.

英国年轻人的俚语,意思是有魅力的(尤其指人)或出色的(指事物)。在多元文化伦敦英语(MLE)中非常常见。
Argot juvenil británico que significa atractivo (especialmente refiriéndose a personas) o excelente (refiriéndose a cosas). Muy común en el inglés multicultural de Londres (MLE).
魅力的(特に人について)または素晴らしい(物について)ことを意味するイギリスの若者スラング。多文化ロンドン英語(MLE)で非常に一般的。
'Peng'은 영국 젊은 층 슬랭으로 매력적이거나 훌륭하다는 뜻입니다. 'She's peng'은 그녀가 아름답다는 의미이고, 'That food was peng'은 음식이 훌륭했다는 뜻입니다. 원래 카리브해 영어에서 유래했으며, 런던의 다문화 청년 문화를 통해 퍼졌습니다.

Examples

  1. She's peng.
    她超好看
    Está buenísima
    彼女はめちゃくちゃかわいい
    그녀 진짜 예뻐.
  2. That's peng, that.
    那个菜超赞
    Esa comida estaba increíble
    あの料理は最高だった
    그거 완전 좋다.
  3. Peng ting.
    你今天看起来超帅/美
    Hoy estás muy guapo/a
    今日めっちゃいい感じだね
    완전 매력적인 사람.

Pronunciation

/pɛŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: attraction, youth, urban

Tone: casual, youthful, admiring

✓ Do Say

  • Peng
    很好看
    Guapísimo
    イケてる
    그녀 완전 예뻐
  • Peng ting
    超级好看的人
    Persona muy guapa
    めっちゃかわいい子
    그거 끝내줘
  • Proper peng
    真的很好看
    Muy guapo de verdad
    マジでイケてる
    그거 끝내줘

✗ Don't Say

  • Youth slang—might sound odd from older speakers
    年轻人的俚语——年纪大的人用会显得不自然
    Argot juvenil: puede sonar anticuado en boca de personas mayores
    若者スラング——年配者が使うと古く聞こえることがある
    젊은 층의 슬랭——나이 든 사람이 쓰면 어색할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

From Caribbean/Jamaican English, spread through London's multicultural youth culture. 'Peng ting' (pretty thing) became a common phrase. Now used across British youth culture.

Etymology: Caribbean/Jamaican English origin

First recorded: British youth slang, 2000s

Cultural Context

Era: 2000s onwards

Generation: Gen Z and younger millennials

Social background: Universal among youth

Pop culture: UK grime; Multicultural London English

Regional notes: British youth slang from Caribbean roots.

Variations

PengPeng ting

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