southwestldner's definitions

on volts

London slang for “on violent timing” aka. ready to fight, use violence or escalate conflict, originating in the 2010s within the Brixton and Crystal Palace areas of Lambeth, South London.

“They know, I know, feds know, every time 6 stepped out it was on volts (Violence).” — Scribz - Wicked & Bad, 2016

"Step on volts and screech on the tyres, spot man one then fry him!" — K Trap on Reekz MB- No Chat Just Violence (feat. K Trap & Monkey), 2016

by southwestldner October 16, 2025

volts

London slang for violence or ready to fight/get violent. Often used in the set phrase "on volts."

Originated in the 2010s in the Brixton area of Lambeth, South West London.

'Man came in the party on volts, so we cut'

'Why you moving volts over a queue? It ain't that deep man'

“They know, I know, feds know, every time 6 stepped out it was on volts (Violence).” — Scribz - Wicked & Bad, 2016

by southwestldner October 16, 2025

the zones

Slang for LDN/London, shorthand for the phrase "Zones 1-6", the TFL fare zones, originating in the mid 2020s in Morden, South West London.

Person 1: "You still on holiday?"
Person 2: "Nah I'm back in the zones, you tryna link?"

"Brudda told me he was from the zones, then says Watford. Low it man"

"Bro I been talking to this bad one she lookin like my size but I live in the zones n she live in NYC, how's dat gonna work then?"

by southwestldner October 21, 2025