What is black British slang?

Black British slang refers to slang words and phrases originating from Black British communities, especially those with Caribbean and African heritage, influencing mainstream British English, particularly in London. Black British slang includes words like mandem meaning group of guys, gyal meaning girl, wagwan meaning what is going on as greeting, peng meaning attractive, bare meaning very or lots, innit meaning isn't it, bruv meaning brother or friend, fam meaning family or close friends, ends meaning neighborhood, and roadman slang like allow it meaning forget it. Many terms come from Jamaican Patois, such as bloodclaat is offensive, and from Multicultural London English that blends Caribbean, African, and British influences. Black British slang is popular in grime and drill music, used by artists like Stormzy. It is distinct from general British slang and often used by young people across ethnicities in urban areas. For example, saying that car is peng means attractive, or wagwan fam means hello friends. Some words have crossed into mainstream, like yute meaning youth. It is important to use respectfully and understand origins, as it reflects cultural identity and history of Black communities in UK since Windrush generation. Black British slang continues evolving with new words from Afrobeat and drill scenes.