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bruh

bruh

30 9.9
A short word people use to show surprise, disbelief, or frustration
  • interjection
  • /brʌ/
  • Slang
translation icon : en serio
  • I'm from Houston, all right, we invented the rodeo, bruh, thank you very much.

But the girl in Bob's Burgers bruh pisses me off so much.

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Examples

Synonyms

jeez
vsbruh
  • UK
391 9.4

A word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or concern

is similar but used more broadly in casual talk
what the hell
vsbruh
  • NSFW
347 8.9

An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something

is similar but typically less forceful and more slangy
bro
vsbruh
  • Slang
293 8.3

A casual word to get a friend's attention and show surprise or sympathy

is often used alone to react with disbelief or frustration
ugh
vsbruh
  • Informal
282 7.9

A short sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

is typically more direct and less playful when showing disbelief
heck
vsbruh
  • Informal
139 7.4

A short mild word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or strong feeling

is slangier and more varied in showing disbelief or frustration
bah
vsbruh
  • Informal
40 9.3

A short sound people make to show they feel annoyed or do not believe something

is more relaxed slang for showing disbelief or casual frustration
brah
vsbruh
  • Australian
23 9.9

A friendly shout used to get someone's attention or show surprise

is more of a general reactive slang for disbelief or frustration
damnit
vsbruh
  • NSFW
15 8.4

A short angry cry people say when they feel annoyed or frustrated

is less accusatory and more a casual reactive slang
gah
vsbruh
  • Informal
13 9.9

A short sound people make when they feel frustrated, annoyed, or surprised

is more versatile slang for disbelief or casual frustration
shucks
vsbruh
  • Informal
12 9.6

A short word people say when feeling a little disappointed or embarrassed

is stronger and used for casual disbelief or frustrated reactions
urgh
vsbruh
  • UK
7 9.3

A sound people make to show disgust or annoyance

focuses more on disbelief or casual frustration rather than disgust
gawd
vsbruh
  • Slang
4 9.9

A short informal word people say when they feel surprise, shock, or annoyance

is more modern slang used broadly for disbelief or frustration
freakin
vsbruh
  • NSFW
4 9.9

A short cry people say to show surprise or anger

is broader slang that also covers simple disbelief without strong anger
friggin
vsbruh
  • NSFW
3 9.9

To say when you feel angry, annoyed, or upset

is used more casually to show disbelief, surprise, or frustration
geesh
vsbruh
  • Informal
2 9.9

An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something

is more versatile, also showing disbelief or casual frustration
bup
vsbruh
  • Slang
1 9.9

A short sound showing disbelief or refusal

is more flexible for surprise or frustrated reaction rather than rejection
goddamnit
vsbruh
  • Offensive
1 9.9

People say a strong angry word when they feel very annoyed

is milder and used for informal disbelief, surprise, or casual frustration
yike
vsbruh
  • Informal
1 9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment

leans more on casual disbelief or frustration than embarrassment
boi
vsbruh
  • Slang
9.9

An informal word said to show surprise, doubt, or annoyance

is more general street slang for disbelief or frustration
oh my heck
vsbruh
  • Informal
9.9

A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something

is less mild and more slangy for casual disbelief or frustration
yikes on bikes
vsbruh
  • Informal
9.9

A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief

is used more simply for casual disbelief or frustration
SMH
vsbruh
  • Slang
9.8

An online message that shows you shake your head because you are disappointed or do not agree

is spoken slang rather than an online text reaction
bejeezus
vsbruh
  • Informal
9.9

A loud informal shout that shows surprise, shock, or strong annoyance

is used more casually for disbelief, surprise, or mild frustration
frack
vsbruh
  • NSFW
9.9

A short angry or surprised cry used instead of a strong bad word

is more neutral slang used for disbelief or casual frustration
fecking
vsbruh
  • NSFW
9.9

A short word people say to show surprise, anger, or annoyance

leans more toward casual disbelief or frustrated reaction
blin
vsbruh
  • Slang
9.9

A short Russian word said when someone feels annoyed, frustrated, or surprised

is English slang used widely online and in casual speech
uh-oh, Spaghetti-O
vsbruh
  • Baby Talk
9.9

A short phrase showing mild surprise or worry said in a playful way

is typically a short casual reaction for disbelief or frustration
blooey
vsbruh
  • Slang
9.9

An exclamation said when something suddenly goes wrong

focuses more on surprise or informal disbelief than only disappointment

Antonyms

361 1.0

A situation in which people have the same opinion or give their approval

104 2.7

Being approved or welcomed by other people

Compounds

bruh moment
  • Slang
9.9

A brief awkward or funny moment that leaves you surprised and unable to believe it

Surface Forms

bruh main

Etymology

Bruh comes from a relaxed way of saying brother, first as bro and then as brah, used in African American speech where the vowel changes to 'uh'. So when people say bruh as a short exclamation, it works like a surprised or frustrated 'bro', showing disbelief or annoyance.