Garms

Garms (noun / UK slang / MLE)

(Also heard as: Fresh garms, New garms, Garm check, Wavy garms)

Definition: Clothes, gear, or an outfit. Usually refers to stylish, designer, or streetwear threads you wear to look the part.

Pronunciation: /ɡɑːmz/

Where It Comes From: Short for “garments.” London street culture and early grime scenes in the 2000s took the old-fashioned, formal word and chopped it down into everyday road slang. It blew up across the UK through pirate radio, fashion reselling groups, and the rise of British streetwear culture.

How People Actually Use It: Tossed around whenever people talk about shopping, getting dressed up, or rating someone’s style. You’ll hear it when someone splashes cash on a vintage designer jacket, asks what to wear for a night out, or spots a mate turning up in a dead sharp tracksuit.

Examples in the Wild:

• “Just got paid so I’m heading into town to pick up some fresh garms for Saturday.”

  Translation: I just received my wages, so I’m buying new clothes for the weekend.

• “Look at the jacket he’s wearing—man always sorts out the best garms.”

  Translation: He consistently wears stylish and high-quality clothing.

• “I’ve got a wardrobe full of garms and still have nothing to wear tonight.”

  Translation: I have plenty of clothes but can’t find the right outfit for this evening.

Similar Slang: Threads, Gear, Fit, Drip, Clobber, Rags, Attire