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endz

/ɛndz/

Very Common

Your local area, neighbourhood, or the streets where you grew up.

Has real territorial weight in London culture. Saying you are from certain endz is an identity claim, not just a location. Can be said with pride or used to explain why you know a person or situation.

Real-world examples4 examples
#ExampleWhat it meansSource
01everyone from the endz is at this ting tonightThe local crowd from your area all came to this event.instagram, 2023
02yeah i know him, he's from my endzHe is from the same area so you have an existing connection.x, 2022
03back in the endz after 3 years, nothing's changedReturned to the home neighbourhood and found it the same.tiktok, 2024
04certain things stay in the endz, we don't broadcastLocal matters are kept private and not shared publicly.x, 2023

Use it when

  • Talking about your local area or neighbourhood.
  • Explaining that someone is from the same area as you.
  • Describing where something happened in a local context.

Do not use it when

  • You mean a specific named street or postcode.

Variations and related forms

ends

Alternative spelling. Same meaning.

Origin and context

A shortening of neighbourhood end, referring to the far end of your street or the edge of your local territory. Used in London since at least the 1990s and prominent in UK grime and drill music.

First seen
1990s
Confidence
medium

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Updated: 2026-08-29License: CC BY 4.0

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