peng ting
/pɛŋ tɪŋ/
CommonAn attractive person, or something excellent.
Can refer to a person or, less commonly, a thing that is exceptionally good quality. When applied to a person it's a compliment, not an insult.
Real-world examples3 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | she's a peng ting no cap | She is genuinely very attractive. | instagram, 2023 |
| 02 | bro pulled a peng ting at the rave | He got with a very attractive person at the event. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | this food is a peng ting honestly | The food is genuinely excellent. | reddit, 2024 |
Use it when
- Describing someone as very attractive.
- Calling something high quality in a British street slang register.
- Complimenting someone to their face or in their comments.
Do not use it when
- You are in any professional context.
Origin and context
Composed of 'peng' (high quality, possibly from Jamaican patois) and 'ting' (thing, from Caribbean creole). Both words are core to Multicultural London English. Combined usage is documented from the 2010s onward.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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