UK
definition: Black, Jamaican (
Kingston) born gangstas found in rough parts of London. Associated with BMW's, gold jewellery, and automatic guns. Responsible for a lot of murders and other crimes (mostly drug related).
Jamaican
definition: Anyone from your neighbourhood (not necessarily gangsters).
"Yardies have brought a horrific new level of
violence to
Britain" - Tony Thompson
"Yardies, in terms of a reputation for ruthless violence, could one
day rival the Triads or Mafia". - BBC