Channel 4 Learning


Rude Britannia

Programme 1 - Glossary


beef fighting. Benji talks about the few young vandals who are causing trouble at garage gigs.

beefing up working out. The crew claim it relieves stress so that rather than cause trouble on the streets they can work out and get rid of their surplus energy.

endz neighbourhood. Benji says that if he moves out of his neighbourhood he's more likely to be mugged. Whereas if a criminal approaches him within his own neighbourhood, passers-by are likely to ask what's going on.

jJigga marvellous. Benji is really happy when the promoter says he'll host the launch party at his club.

move up mugging. Benji and his friends are often mistaken for bad guys, but real bad guys do exist. Benji says that if he's walking down the road outside of his neighbourhood, wearing jewellery, he might be approached by a bad guy wondering what he can take from him.


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