It was only in the latter half of last year that grime got its own category on iTunes following a surge in the genre's popularity.

The urban sounds of London's underground had previously been confined to pirate radio stations, bedrooms and estates of the genre's budding artists.

Now grime is taking the world by storm – Stormzy to be precise, (real name Michael Omari) who has played all over the globe. Even Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said he listens to grime.

The new posterboy of grime's rise to stardom and the success of other artists like Skepta, Dizzie Rascal and Lethal Bizzle, means a much wider audience is being exposed to the sounds and, crucially, slang of grime.

Stormzy performing on the Other Stage at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival. The urban sounds of London's underground had previously been confined to pirate radio stations, bedrooms and estates of the genre's budding artists

The new posterboy of grime's rise to stardom and the success of other artists like Skepta, Dizzie Rascal and Lethal Bizzle, means a much wider audience is being exposed to the sounds and, crucially, slang of grime

But there are certain words and phrases that make up the vibrant and dynamic lingo which can be confusing to some – particularly those not from London or overseas.

So, here's a quick guide that will help you be able tell a wasteman from a roadman.

The genre bases itself on energetic electronic music over which MCs rap about real things and experiences in their lives.

Get gassed for these awesome London slang words Where's your ends, bruv? Dizzie Rascal's was Bow, in East London where he grew up Road/Roadmen: While hip-hop is from the streets, grime comes from the road. If you know your area thoroughly, you're a roadman!

While hip-hop is from the streets, grime comes from the road. If you know your area thoroughly, you're a roadman! Wasteman: This is an insult. If you're referred to as a wasteman, you are essentially being called a waste of space, or useless

This is an insult. If you're referred to as a wasteman, you are essentially being called a waste of space, or useless Wagwan: An informal greeting taken from Jamaican patois, which means 'what's going on?'

An informal greeting taken from Jamaican patois, which means 'what's going on?' Fam: Family, friends.

Family, friends. Peng: Meaning attractive, good-looking

Meaning attractive, good-looking Creps: Trainers – not thin pancakes

Trainers – not thin pancakes Bait: Obvious...'dat's bait, fam'

Obvious...'dat's bait, fam' Mandem : Your friends or group of males

: Your friends or group of males P: Money

Money Ends: The area where you live

The area where you live Gassed: Very excited or rowdy. Can also be used to describe someone who is talking nonsense

Very excited or rowdy. Can also be used to describe someone who is talking nonsense Galdem: A group of girls. See also mandem (group of males)

A group of girls. See also mandem (group of males) Bare: A lot of something, or very...'Der were bare creps, bruv'

A lot of something, or very...'Der were bare creps, bruv' Beef: A disagreement that could culminate in violence

A disagreement that could culminate in violence Hench: Muscular

Muscular Jokes: Funny

Funny Whip: Car

Car Pagan: A two-face person, untrustworthy Advertisement

Origins and the Godfather of Grime

Wiley, considered the 'Godfather' of grime, was a pioneer on the scene who is still revered by the likes of Stormzy and other grime artists

It surfaced in the early 2000s as somewhat of a backlash to the UK garage scene, whose artists flaunted themselves in fancy clubs while wearing flashy clothes.

Wiley, considered the 'Godfather' of grime, was a pioneering artist who is revered by the likes of Stormzy and others.

The now 38-year-old had belonged to the garage scene and formed part of the group Pay As U Go, which gave him ample footing to pursue grime.

Since its conception grime has gradually crept more towards the mainstream and has been bolstered by the support of other established artists. Skepta is pictured performing onstage in 2010

Recognising its growing popularity, Kanye West invited Skepta (pictured left and right) and 30 of his mates to appear on stage wearing hoods at the Brits in 2015

He famously fell out with Dizzie Rascal in Aya Napa in 2003 and their bitterness towards one another resurfaced this year when Wiley heard Dizzie was working on a 'diss track'.

Wiley secured No 2 in 2008 with Wearing My Rolex but soon faded into the background before 2012 when he released Heatwave.

Dizzie made waves when he became the youngest winner if the Mercury music prize in 2003 for his debut angle, Boy in da Corner.

Dizzie made waves when he became the youngest winner if the Mercury music prize in 2003 for his debut angle, Boy in da Corner

Dizzie Rascal chose to embrace pop over grime, releasing Bonkers in 2009 and going on to collaborate with with likes of Calvin Harris and other big names of the pop world

However he chose to embrace pop over grime, collaborating with with likes of Calvin Harris and other big names.

The early days of grime paved the way for its introduction into the mainstream, with artists like JME and Lethal Bizzle making their mark on the genre.

Since its conception grime has gradually crept more towards the mainstream and has been bolstered by the support of other established artists.

Recognising its growing popularity, Kanye West invited Skepta and 30 of his mates to appear on stage wearing hoods at the Brits in 2015.

But none arguably can claim more of a success than Stormzy, whose popularity has soared in recent years

But none arguably can claim more of a success than Stormzy, whose popularity has soared in recent years.

The Croydon school dropout began rapping as a teenager and released his debut EP Dreamers Disease in 2014.

He would also go on to win best grime act at the Mobo Awards 2014.

His latest album, Gang Signs and Prayer received critical acclaim when it released in March selling 69,000 copies and becoming the first grime album in history to reach number one.