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bruh

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Used to express surprise, shock, or disbelief.

"Bruh, did you actually just do that?"

"She opened the bill and just said, "Bruh.""

Used to react to something seen as stupid, pointless, or embarrassing.

""Bruh, why would you even try that," he laughed."

Used to express disappointment or frustration.

"Bruh... we lost again in the last five seconds."

How to Use Bruh

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA one-word reaction — like saying "wow," "come on," or "seriously?" — popularized by internet and meme culture.

Common mistake

Not simply another spelling of "bro" as a term of address — "bruh" is almost always a standalone exclamation reacting to a situation, while "bro" is used to directly address someone.

When to use it

Very informal; used mainly in speech, texting, and online, rarely in formal writing.

Easily confused with

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Word Forms

bruhs plural

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Etymology

A clipped, informal pronunciation of "brother," first used in African-American Vernacular English before spreading widely through internet and youth slang; unlike "bro" (which clips the spelling), "bruh" clips the actual sound of the word.

Synonyms

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