How do you use "Peng" in a sentence?

She's peng. That food was peng. Looking peng today.

Peng

Q: What does "Peng" mean?

Very attractive, excellent, or high quality British youth slang meaning attractive (especially of people) or excellent (of things). Very common in Multicultural London English (MLE).

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Very Casual

Meaning: Very attractive, excellent, or high quality

非常有魅力的，极好的，高品质的

Muy atractivo, excelente o de gran calidad

とても魅力的、素晴らしい、高品質

매력적인, 아름다운, 최고 품질의 (영국 젊은 세대 속어).

British youth slang meaning attractive (especially of people) or excellent (of things). Very common in Multicultural London English (MLE).

英国年轻人的俚语，意思是有魅力的（尤其指人）或出色的（指事物）。在多元文化伦敦英语（MLE）中非常常见。

Argot juvenil británico que significa atractivo (especialmente refiriéndose a personas) o excelente (refiriéndose a cosas). Muy común en el inglés multicultural de Londres (MLE).

魅力的（特に人について）または素晴らしい（物について）ことを意味するイギリスの若者スラング。多文化ロンドン英語（MLE）で非常に一般的。

'Peng'은 영국 젊은 세대의 속어로 매력적이거나 훌륭하다는 뜻이다. 'She's peng'은 그녀가 아름답다는 의미이고, 'That food was peng'은 음식이 훌륭했다는 뜻이다. 원래 카리브 영어에서 유래했으며, 런던의 다문화적 청소년 문화를 통해 퍼졌다.

Examples

She's peng.
她超好看
Está buenísima
彼女はめちゃくちゃかわいい
그녀 엄청 예뻐.
That food was peng.
那个菜超赞
Esa comida estaba increíble
あの料理は最高だった
그거 진짜 최고야.
Looking peng today.
你今天看起来超帅/美
Hoy estás muy guapo/a
今日めっちゃいい感じだね
완전 핫한 사람(펭 팅).

Pronunciation

/peŋ/

Usage Guide

Context: attractiveness, quality, food

Tone: appreciative, youthful

✓ Do Say

She's peng
她超好看
Está buenísima
彼女は超かわいい
그녀 완전 예뻐
That's peng
那个超赞
Eso mola
それ最高
그거 끝내줘

✗ Don't Say

Youth slang—can sound dated from older speakers
年轻人的俚语——年纪大的人用会显得不自然
Argot juvenil: puede sonar anticuado en boca de personas mayores
若者スラング——年配者が使うと古く聞こえることがある
젊은 층의 슬랭——나이 든 사람이 쓰면 어색할 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using if over 30 can seem try-hard

Origin & History

From Multicultural London English (MLE), possibly derived from Jamaican patois. Became mainstream British youth slang in the 2010s.

Etymology: From MLE, possibly Jamaican origin

First recorded: 2000s-2010s British youth slang

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s onwards

Generation: Gen Z and young Millennials

Social background: Youth culture

Pop culture: UK drill and grime music; Love Island

Regional notes: British youth slang, especially London.

Variations

PengPeng tingBare peng