What does bra mean in slang?

1. (slang) Friend. Take it easy, bra! noun.
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Why do they say brah?

One of the most common Hawaiian pidgin terms is that of brah, meaning “brother”. And, as you might've guessed, a brah doesn't have to be your brother by blood.
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What does bruh mean in slang?

Bruh is an informal term for a male friend, often used as a form of address. For example: Hey, bruh, can you pass me the remote? While bruh has been recorded in Black English dating back to the 1890s, bruh spread as an interjection variously expressing surprise or dismay since at least the 2010s.
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What does eh brah mean?

Eh Brah. No Worry. If can, can. If no can, no can.
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What does brah mean in British?

1.1Used as a familiar form of address for a man. 'hey, brah! '
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How to Pronounce Bra and Bro in American English (slang)



What does Hey Bra mean?

noun. alternate pronunciation of bro. Hey bra! Do you want to go to the store? See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
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What does bra mean in Scottish?

1 chiefly Scotland : good, fine.
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What means big shoot?

: a person of consequence or prominence.
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What does Mo Bettah mean?

4. mo bettah (mow bedder) adjective: A contemporary pidgin self-descriptive term meaning excellent, outstanding, the best. Often used for comparison of ideas, objects, or places, as in "Dis beach mo bettah." Sometimes spelled "moah bettah."
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What does shaka brah?

Oct 16, 2017. With its origins shrouded in mystery, the shaka has become one of Hawaii's hallmark gestures. The base concept is simple: extend your pinkie and thumb while curling your pointer, middle and ring fingers. Boom! You've got yourself a shaka.
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What do UwU mean?

Uwu is an emoticon depicting a cute face. It is used to express various warm, happy, or affectionate feelings. A closely related emoticon is owo, which can more specifically show surprise and excitement. There are many variations of uwu and owo, including and OwO, UwU, and OwU, among others.
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What means YEET?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown. (You don't yeet something if you're worried that it might break.)
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What is the difference between bruh and brah?

bruh is stereotypically black, and conforms to a common way of truncating words in African American English (which I discuss briefly here; cf. luh 'love', belee 'believe', cuh 'cousin', etc.) Breh and brah are suggestive of the California Vowel Shift, but this doesn't mean that people who use it are from California.
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What is the difference between bro and brah?

If you say [bruh] at the end, it could get lost — if you're going to be emphatic, say bro or brah at the end. You want a vowel that's going to be a little bit more full, and the 'O' and the 'Ah' are going to give you more. They hold the stress better.”
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What does living Pono mean?

In life, pono stands for righteousness and balance. In Hawaiian, if a person is living pono, it means that they have struck the right balance in their relationships with other things, places, and people in their lives.
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What does Maka Maka mean?

[Hawaiian Dictionary (Hawaiian)] maka.maka. 1. n. Intimate friend with whom one is on terms of receiving and giving freely; pal, buddy; host.
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What do Hawaiians call their wife?

The word "wahine" came into English in the late 18th century from Maori, the language of a Polynesian people native to New Zealand; it was originally used for a Maori woman, especially a wife. The word is also used for a woman in Hawaiian and Tahitian, though spelled "vahine" in the latter.
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What does a big cheese mean?

Meaning of big cheese in English

an important person in a company or an organization with a lot of influence: He left business school and became a big cheese in the City.
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What does TO HAVE A BALL mean?

Definition of have a ball

informal. : to have fun : to spend time in a very enjoyable way Everyone had a ball at the party.
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What is a skid person?

an unkempt person. He dresses like a skid. See more words with the same meaning: unattractive, ugly person (either gender).
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What is a Scottish cuddle?

'Coorie' is a Scottish word traditionally meaning 'to snuggle' or 'cuddle', but it's taken on a different meaning over the years.
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What do Scots call boys?

laddie - A boy or young man (Aye, laddie!)
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What does brah mean in Gaelic?

BRAH. Definition: Great (from the Scottish "BRAW")
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