(London, rail transport) The London Underground Metropolitan line.
Photograph: Juan Trujillo/Bequest of Scofield Thayer [View image in fullscreen](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/03/met-museum-portrait-exhibition#img-1) Yasuo Kuniyoshi – Self-Portrait as a Photograp…
At the 2026 Met Gala, the Costume Institute unveiled its recently inaugurated [Condé M.
(London, rail transport) The London Underground Metropolitan line.
Freud’s itinerary in the novel hews neatly to what he and his colleagues really did on their trip to the U.S.: They visited Chinatown and Central Park and the Met. They made it down to Coney Island, though Jung and Freud’s boat ride thro…
"Met" means the london underground metropolitan line. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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The Met also maintains extensive holdings of [African](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_art "African art"), [Asian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_art "Asian art"), [Oceanian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O…
"Met" means the london underground metropolitan line. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"Met" is informal English meaning the london underground metropolitan line. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "the london underground metropolitan line" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "Met" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“Photograph: Juan Trujillo/Bequest of Scofield Thayer [View image in fullscreen](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/jun/03/met-museum-portrait-exhibition#img-1) Yasuo Kuniyoshi – Self-Portrait as a Photographer.”
“At the 2026 Met Gala, the Costume Institute unveiled its recently inaugurated [Condé M.”
“The Met also maintains extensive holdings of [African](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_art "African art"), [Asian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_art "Asian art"), [Oceanian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceanian_art "Oceanian art"), [Byzantine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_art "Byzantine art"), and [Islamic art](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_art "Islamic art").”
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(London, law enforcement) The Metropolitan Police Service of London (MPS).
Freud’s itinerary in the novel hews neatly to what he and his colleagues really did on their trip to the U.S.: They visited Chinatown and Central Park and the Met. They made it down to Coney Island, though Jung and Freud’s boat ride thro…
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(London, rail transport, historical, 1863–1933) The Metropolitan Railway.
Freud’s itinerary in the novel hews neatly to what he and his colleagues really did on their trip to the U.S.: They visited Chinatown and Central Park and the Met. They made it down to Coney Island, though Jung and Freud’s boat ride thro…
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