Loading slang details...
Loading slang details...
British slang
Good-natured, playful conversation or teasing, often happening in group chats or online comment sections
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Region
UK
Formality
Informal.
banter means Good-natured, playful conversation or teasing, often happening in group chats or online comment sections. It is best read as british slang associated with UK.
"banter" means Good-natured, playful conversation or teasing, often happening in group chats or online comment sections. In UK, the nuance may be more specific.
Usually positive or approving in casual contexts.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Keeping it real; true; authentic; the best (derived from 100% perfection)
Mentally checked out, missing the moment, or culturally "not found" — like a broken web...
Clueless; confused; not present (derived from the HTTP error code "Not Found")
Generations of high-speed mobile technology, used colloquially to mean fast or reliable...
Almost there; nearly perfect (a play on 100/100%).
A ban from a group, forum, or game (from the English "ban")
Slang meanings vary by region, speaker, and context. Tell us if the meaning, tone, examples, or background should be updated.
SlangWatch entries are maintained by the SlangWatch Editorial Team using submitted examples, regional labels, tags, and ongoing reader corrections. We avoid claiming a precise origin or cultural pathway unless the entry has meaningful supporting data.