peng

IPA/peŋ/
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peng — adjective

  • pengpositive
  • pengercomparative
  • pengestsuperlative

1. British slang describing a person as extremely attractive or striking in appeara

1.形容詞B2
釋義

British slang describing a person as extremely attractive or striking in appearance — used especially among younger speakers in casual conversation.

例句

Anong said the guy she met at the market was absolutely peng.

collocation: absolutely peng for emphasis

Stefan showed Sofia a photo of his cousin and she agreed she looked peng.

同義詞
  • fit

    UK slang synonym for attractive; slightly broader and more common

  • gorgeous

    less informal, appropriate in a wider range of contexts

  • stunning

    similar strength but not limited to UK slang

反義詞
  • ugly

    direct opposite but much stronger and potentially offensive

  • minging

    UK slang antonym, informal, meaning very ugly or unpleasant

用法筆記

Strongly informal; natural in conversation among peers in the UK but out of place in formal writing or in American English contexts where the word is not recognised.

常見錯誤

❌She is very peng.
✅She is absolutely peng.
💡In slang usage, 'peng' is rarely modified with 'very'; intensifiers like 'absolutely' or 'proper' are more idiomatic.
❌He looked peng in his suit at the American wedding.
✅He looked peng in his suit at the London party.
💡'peng' is understood almost exclusively in British slang contexts; using it in North America will confuse listeners.

2. British slang meaning of extremely high quality or very enjoyable — typically us

2.形容詞B2
釋義

British slang meaning of extremely high quality or very enjoyable — typically used to describe food, music, a performance, or an experience.

例句

The jerk chicken from that stall in Brixton Market is proper peng.

collocation: proper peng for 'really excellent'

Cyrus put on the new album and everyone said the beats were peng.

peng describing music quality

同義詞
  • sick

    UK slang with similar meaning; can also mean 'cool' or 'impressive'

  • brilliant

    standard UK English, less informal, wider register range

  • awesome

    more international and less specifically British

反義詞
  • rubbish

    UK informal antonym meaning very bad or poor quality

  • trash

    more informal, used similarly for bad quality

用法筆記

Applicable to food, drink, music, films, or any enjoyable experience. In London youth slang, 'peng' is often interchangeable with 'sick' or 'bare good' but carries a more positive, less edgy tone than 'sick'.

常見錯誤

❌The weather is peng today.
✅The curry is peng today.
💡'peng' for 'extremely good' is used for tangible things (food, music) or experiences, not for general conditions like weather.
❌This is a very peng restaurant.
✅This restaurant is peng.
💡'peng' is rarely used with 'very'; use 'absolutely', 'proper', or 'dead' (UK slang) for intensification.