Food (noun / UK slang / MLE)
(Also heard as: Getting food, Moving food, Serving food)
Definition:
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Illegal drugs (most commonly cannabis, cocaine, or heroin) packaged up to sell.
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The usual meaning: actual meals, grub, or scran.
Pronunciation: /fuːd/
Where It Comes From: Grew out of London’s underground drug economy and early grime/drill culture. Dealers needed coded language on tapped phone lines and over text, so “feeding the block” or “dropping off food” became standard road talk for keeping customers supplied with product.
How People Actually Use It: Context tells you everything. If your mate says they’re nipping out for food at 1:00 PM, they’re probably grabbing a meal deal or a kebab. If it’s 3:00 AM, mentioned in a drill track, or whispered on a street corner about “running out of food,” it almost definitely means gear.
Examples in the Wild:
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“He got caught on the estate holding a whole bag of food.”
Translation: He was stopped by the police carrying a large stash of drugs.
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“Line’s busy tonight, man’s running low on food.”
Translation: Demand is high and the dealer is nearly out of product.
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“I’m starving, let’s go grab some proper food after this.”
Translation: I’m hungry, let’s go get something to eat.
Similar Slang: Gear, Work, Pack, Bits, Scran (when it’s actual food), Grub
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