Crib (noun / UK slang)
(Also heard as: The crib, Back to mine, Cribs)
Definition: Your house, flat, room, or home base.
Pronunciation: /krɪb/
Where It Comes From: Way older than people think. It started in 18th-century English street thievery for a small dwelling or petty shop, migrated into US jazz clubs, then blew back up worldwide thanks to 90s hip-hop and MTV Cribs. UK kids made it their own, blending it into standard street vocabulary alongside yard and gaff.
How People Actually Use It: When you’re trying to figure out where to take the party after the pub shuts. You drop it when inviting mates over to watch the football, heading back after a night out for pres, or just telling people where you live.
Examples in the Wild:
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“Everyone’s coming back to my crib after the match.”
Translation: “We’re all heading to my place once the game finishes.”
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“He’s got a proper tidy crib right in the city centre.”
Translation: “His new apartment is great.”
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“I’m wrecked, mate, just gonna crash at the crib tonight.”
Translation: “I’m shattered, so I’m staying in.”
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