ends
/ɛndz/
Very CommonYour local area or neighbourhood, especially the one you grew up in.
Always personal. 'The ends' can refer to a specific area generally. 'My ends' or 'our ends' signals ownership and belonging.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | back in my ends for the weekend | Returning to the home neighbourhood for a short visit. | instagram, 2024 |
| 02 | new spot just opened up in the ends, actually goes hard | A new place opened in the local area and it is good. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | everyone knows everyone in these ends | The neighbourhood is tight-knit and people are well connected. | tiktok, 2024 |
| 04 | different ends, different rules | Each neighbourhood has its own unspoken codes of behaviour. | x, 2023 |
Use it when
- Referring to where you or someone else is from.
- Talking about your local neighbourhood with a sense of pride or loyalty.
- Describing where something happened in a local context.
Do not use it when
- You mean a specific building or address.
- You are describing a city or country rather than a local neighbourhood.
Variations and related forms
Ends vs yard
ends
Ends is your neighbourhood or local area.
VS
yard
Yard is specifically the home itself, the house you live in.
Origin and context
UK street slang rooted in Multicultural London English. Likely derived from the idea of the far end of a road or area. Became widely used through grime and UK drill culture.
- First seen
- 1990s
- Confidence
- medium
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