Meaning of armshouse | Babel Free

Definitions

Bloodshed, violence.

Multicultural-London-English, uncountable

Examples

“You don't wanna bring⟳ armshouse / I'll bring⟳ armshouse to your mum's house / You don't wanna bring⟳ no beef / Bring⟳ some beef you'll lose⟳ some teeth”

“Grime events have⟳ a reputation for trouble⟳. The music builds up tention but offers little scope for release⟳—a recipe for fights on the dance⟳ floor. […] At one point⟳ during the Stratford Circus performance, the host⟳, Peaches, comes on to report⟳ the disappearance of a cell phone, then delivers an impromptu lecture⟳. "Stop⟳ thiefin'! Stop⟳ the armshouse!" she berates ("armshouse" being grime slang for violence). "They're locking off grime raves, dancehall basements—where you gonna go? Country & western nights?!"”

“Coz if you don't take⟳ care of this then believe⟳ me, they'll^([sic – meaning there'll]) be armshouse!”

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