Brassic

//ˈbɹæsɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to brassicas. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Alternative form of boracic (“penniless”). alt-of, alternative

    "Eh, basically man, ah'm totally brassic. Ah've goat thirty– two pence in ma poakit and a pound in ma account at the Abbey National."

Synonyms

All synonyms
bankruptboricboricboricbrokebroke

Example

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"I've just lost on the gee-gees, so I'm brassic."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Brassica.

Etymology 2

boracic with elision of the vowel in the first syllable, the spelling being modified to fit the pronunciation.

Related phrases

brassic acid

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