bruh
- noun
- /brʌ/
- Slang
- We gotta get off this train bruh.
He real small, you know, he played point guard bruh, but only in JV.
- He real small, you know, he played point guard bruh, but only in JV.
- And I was like, bruh, slow, you know what I'm saying?
- I was like, just just call me, bruh.
- I've said this is our Vietnam, bruh.
- I'm like, bruh, it was close, man.
- You know them inner tits, bruh, those wet markets, bruh.
- Look to put two fingers on your on your damn neck pipe, bruh.
Examples
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Hey bruh, Turn the music off bruh!
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Hey, bruh, did you see that game last night?
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So like bruh, the change in temperature is nuts.
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And I was like, bruh, slow, you know what I'm saying?
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I'm like, bruh, it was close, man.
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'Sup, Big Bruh?
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So, man, I'm just telling you, Cheeto Puffs, bruh, I love Cheeto Puffs.
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"What are you doing later, bruh?" he asked, hoping for a fun evening.
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My brother is my best bruh; we do everything together.
Synonyms
A casual word for a man
A close friend often from the same neighborhood or background
A male friend or a brother
A friendly way to speak to a boy or man in casual talk
A friend or close buddy used as a casual greeting
A casual way to call a man, either friendly or rude
A friendly way to call a man, often used in the southern United States
A friendly name for a close friend
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
An informal, playful word for a boy or young man often used online
A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well
A person who is your cousin or a close friend you treat like family
A friendly, joking way people call a close friend
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
A close friend like a brother
Compounds
- Slang
A brief awkward or funny moment that leaves you surprised and unable to believe it
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bruh as a noun comes from brother through bro and brah, and became a casual name for a friend in everyday speech. That's why calling someone bruh is like saying 'dude' or 'bro' — a friendly, informal way to address someone.