Manor

Manor (noun / UK slang)

(Also heard as: Down my manor, Your own manor, Ruling the manor)

Definition: Your local neighbourhood, patch, or territory. The area where you grew up, live now, or run things.

Pronunciation: /ˈmæn.ər/

Where It Comes From: Way back in medieval times, a manor was the lord’s estate and land. London’s underworld and cockney villains in the 1950s and 60s grabbed it to mark out which criminal firm ran which borough. Classic British police dramas like The Sweeney and The Bill helped popularise it across the country, with detectives and villains alike constantly shouting about who controlled what manor.

How People Actually Use It: It’s all about turf and local pride. You use it when inviting mates over to your end of town, warning someone from another borough they’re out of their depth, or showing respect to someone who has a solid reputation on their home streets.

Examples in the Wild:

• “Come down the manor this weekend.”

  Translation: Head over to my neighbourhood this weekend.

• “He’s respected in his manor.”

  Translation: He has a great reputation in his local area.

• “You’re a long way from your manor, mate.”

  Translation: You’re far outside your usual part of town.

Similar Slang: Ends, Patch, Turf, Hood, Neck of the woods, Area, Block