Bruh

//bɹʌ// intj, noun, slang

intj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of bro (“male comrade or friend”). alt-of, alternative, slang

    "Abra-abracadabra / (And for my last trick) I'm 'bout to reach in my bag, bruh / Abra-abracadabra / (And for my last trick, poof) Just like that and I'm back, bruh"

  2. 2
    The rhesus macaque. obsolete

    "[…] in adolescence, and still more in youth, it is no less certain that the bruh is both good-natured and intelligent."

Intj
  1. 1
    Expressing amazement or shock. slang

    "You're moving to Greenland? Bruh!"

  2. 2
    Expressing a feeling that something is stupid, inappropriate, useless or even weird to say, think or do. slang

    "Person 1: I poured canola oil into my car engine!"

  3. 3
    Expressing disappointment. slang

    "Person 1: Your favorite show got cancelled!"

Synonyms

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birdblokecatchapcoveycuh

Antonyms

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sheila

Example

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"Abra-abracadabra / (And for my last trick) I'm 'bout to reach in my bag, bruh / Abra-abracadabra / (And for my last trick, poof) Just like that and I'm back, bruh"

Etymology

Etymology 1

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr A shortening of brother from African-American Vernacular English. bro + -h.

Etymology 2

From Malay beruk.

Related phrases

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