Brassed Off

Brassed Off

BRASST OFF /brษ‘หst ษ’f/
Adjective United Kingdom

To be fed up with something that’s frustrating you. Similar to ‘pissed off’ in American English.

Example Sentences

"It was absolutely Brassed Off!"
"That's a bit Brassed Off, isn't it?"

Etymology & History

Represents a divergence between British and American English vocabulary. Such differences often emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries as the languages evolved separately, with each variant choosing different terms for the same concepts.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Informal
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