Rhyming slang for skint (having no money). Often shortened to “borasic”.
Borasic lint
Example Sentences
"I'm borasic until payday."
"He's completely borasic, hasn't got a penny."
Etymology & History
Rhymes with "skint" (having no money). Boracic lint was a type of medical dressing. Usually shortened to "borasic". In use since the early 20th century.
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