What does bruv mean UK?

'Bruv' – it's a shortened version of brother. Note the spelling B-R-U-V. Often, in informal writing such as song lyrics and text messages, the spelling of words is shortened.
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Do they say bruv in the UK?

(UK, slang) Brother, mate, friend.
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What does bruv mean in texting?

What Does Bruv Mean? The abbreviation “bruv” is a shorthand version of the word “brother” that is used in text and online conversation. It is a common way to say hello to a male friend or acquaintance.
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What kind of word is bruv?

Overall, the term “bruv” is a colloquial English term meaning “brother.” This term is used to refer to a friend that one is close with, often of a similar age. This slang term is common amongst London youth, and is used in the same way that slang words like “bro,” “bruh,” “cuz,” “fam,” and “boi” are used.
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Is bruv British or Australian?

The game was made by 2K Australia, and a lot of the voice actors have Australian accents. It also seems like they're probably using Australian slang, but never having been to Australia I can't say for sure.
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Is bruv a bruh?

bruv (plural bruvs). (Britain, slang) Brother, mate, friend.
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Do Brits say bro?

Brits (particularly in the south) will often employ the term bruv to reference the former, whereas Americans might say bro (though this is more commonly used among males to describe a male friend).
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How do you say bro in British slang?

Bruv. Short for "brother", this London street slang is used to refer to a male friend.
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What does innit mean in British?

'Innit? ' is a contraction of the tag question 'Isn't it? ' and people use it to prompt a response from the listener. So if someone says 'Nice weather, innit? ', they are expecting you to agree and say 'Yes'.
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What do you call a British girl?

Bird. This is British slang for a girl or a woman.
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What is UK slang called?

British slang is English-language slang originating from and used in the United Kingdom and also used to a limited extent in Anglophone countries such as Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, especially by British expatriates.
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How do you say crazy in British?

Loony/Loopy – A mad or crazy person.
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Can I call a girl bruh?

Yes. Gendered language is archaic non-sense and “bruh" -in the sense you're describing- is a slang word. Slang words have very loose rules regarding usage. You can call anyone or anything “bruh".
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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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Who said bruh first?

7:00 a.m. Raleigh's Joseph Headen helped start the popular Vine meme "bruh."
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Is it bruh or 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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How do Brits say drunk?

Pissed / Pished

However it is probably the most commonly used word in the UK to describe being drunk.
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Why do Brits say oy?

Oi /ɔɪ/ is an interjection used in various varieties of the English language, particularly British English, Australian English, New Zealand English, Irish English and South African English, as well as non-English languages like Hindi/Urdu, Portuguese and Japanese to get the attention of another person or to express ...
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Why do British people say bloody?

Don't worry, it's not a violent word… it has nothing to do with “blood”.”Bloody” is a common word to give more emphasis to the sentence, mostly used as an exclamation of surprise. Something may be “bloody marvellous” or “bloody awful“. Having said that, British people do sometimes use it when expressing anger…
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How do British say cool?

- Dynamite is used for awesome and cool. Wicked too is used to convey the same meaning. - Ace is a British slang term meaning excellent.
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Why do Brits say hiya?

'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England. 'What about ye?' is popular in Northern Ireland and is another way of saying 'How are you?' 'Howay' is popular in the north east of England and means 'let's go' or 'come on'.
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