London local language
What does “allow it” mean?
Stop it, leave it alone, or do not continue. Learn its pronunciation, local context, realistic examples, and when a more neutral phrase is safer.
Meaning and local context
allow it means Stop it, leave it alone, or do not continue. in London local language. A direct informal phrase used to dismiss an idea, action, or argument.
How it is used
It can be playful among friends or firm during disagreement. One example is “Allow it, that joke is finished.”, which corresponds to “Stop it; that joke has gone on long enough.” in plain English.
Example interpretation
A second example is “Just allow it and move on.”, where the same local sense is expressed as “Leave it alone and move on.”. Reading both examples together helps distinguish this regional meaning from other possible readings of the word or phrase.
Tone and register
The phrase may sound confrontational with strangers. This caution is part of understanding “allow it”: the definition tells you what it means, while the surrounding situation and tone help you judge whether using it yourself is appropriate.
- Pronunciation
- uh-LOW it
- Register
- Informal regional speech
- Place
- London
Examples in conversation
Allow it, that joke is finished.
Stop it; that joke has gone on long enough.
Just allow it and move on.
Leave it alone and move on.