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'You already know' or 'obviously'. Used to affirm something without needing to say more.

Impressive, cool, excellent. Popularized in Toronto rap.

'Be quiet' or 'shut up'. Short for 'silence it'.

A nickname for Drake, referencing his self-appointed status as Toronto's representative.

Emphatic version of 'still', slapped at the end of a sentence for finality or emphasis.

A young person acting foolishly or without direction. More dismissive than 'wasteman'.

A slang term for a woman. Can be flirtatious or dismissive depending on tone — often the latter.

A derogatory term for a promiscuous woman. Heavy word — used insultingly.

A group of guys or one's crew.

One hundred — money, percent effort, or a general amount.

Your closest friend — a warmer, more Toronto-specific evolution of "bro" or "cro". Used as a term of address between men who are genuinely tight.

Slang for a police officer, referencing the bulk of their vest. Used cautiously in street contexts.

Someone lazy, useless, or generally a disappointment.

"Are you serious?" — an expression of disbelief that asks the speaker to swear it's true.

A general term for a thing, situation, or sometimes a romantic interest.

Your neighbourhood — the specific area you're from and rep.

Certified, guaranteed, the real thing. Confirms something or someone is legit.

A young guy. Neutral on its own, insulting when paired with "waste".

Overly hyped, full of yourself, or getting carried away with excitement.

Used to refer to oneself or another person, similar to 'I', 'this guy', or 'they'. Ubiquitous in Toronto youth speech.

Brother — a term of address between friends, from the Arabic "akhi". Widely used across the GTA regardless of background.

Arabic for 'I swear to God'. Used across the GTA regardless of background to add weight to a claim.

To disrespect, insult or embarrass someone. Also used as a noun for the act itself.

A rundown, barely-running car. Also used for anything visibly beaten up.

Modified from 'you see me?' in Jamaican. Means 'you get me?' — usually tagged at the end of a phrase.

Ride-or-die loyal; down for whatever, all the way. Also written "ten down".

Dirty — literally, or as praise for something impressively hard.

A term derived from jail used to address someone who is no good. Heavy insult inside, carried out to the street.

A tag meaning 'right?' or 'isn't it', used to seek agreement. Rooted in Somali and East African communities in Toronto.

'What's going on'. Used as a greeting or to ask what's happening.

Things, matters, or business — often the situation you're dealing with. Also refers to romantic prospects.

In no time — instantly, right away.

Police, in Jamaican Patois.

A Jamaican person or someone tied to Jamaican culture. Used both descriptively and as slang.

To eat, usually hungrily. Borrowed from Jamaican Patois and used casually across the 6ix.

A car, especially a nice one.

A gun, in Somali.

Enemies or rivals, usually in a street context.

A close friend or member of your crew. Broader than 'family'.

Toronto slang for someone who talks too much.

Pissed off — angry or heated about something.

Someone acting wild, reckless, hyped up, or out of pocket. Often crackhead-adjacent energy.

Clean — fresh, crisp, looking sharp.

Toronto slang for jail time — a sentence served.

Everything — all of it, the whole situation.

To arrive, pull up, or show up to a place.

Toronto slang for someone speaking irrelevancy into the world — running their mouth about nothing.

What's up — a greeting between friends.

American term for sick that got adopted into Toronto slang — meaning wild, impressive, or literally unwell depending on context.

Close male friend. Variant pronunciation of 'brother'.

A group of girls or women. Plural of 'gyal'.

Term of endearment for a close friend. Short for 'my guy'.

A Toronto term for fellatio.

A woman who partakes in a threesome or foursome. Also said as 'battri ting'. Derogatory.

Malton, or whatever your local main strip happens to be — the street everyone links up on.

A Jamaican term used to describe an overtly gay individual. Derogatory in origin.