Learn English – Where does the slang adjective “peng” come from

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I read on Cambridge Dictionaries’ About words blog that peng is a British slang adjective meaning pretty, very attractive. I am told by a coworker that it is of Caribbean origin, but have no more information. Can someone confirm this origin, and maybe provide some more information (e.g., what root it ultimately comes from)?

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here's one definition of peng

Adj. 1. The best, great, excellent, often heard with reference to drugs. E.g."This weed is peng!" 2. Of a person, very attractive, desirable.

one non-authoritative version of where it came from:

Basically, it means they think you're good-looking/attractive - usually referring to a girl. It can also mean stoned/high on weed/cannabis. (It originates in Nottingham.)

Here's the Urban Dictionary reference:

a word used in areas such as nottingham to descibe something as good. Can also be used to describe someone as good-looking. see also bum

. oh my god, that jacket is proper peng! or Yeh, i'd do him, he's well peng.

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