Brassic

Brassic

BRASS-ik ˈbrasɪk
Adjective

Skint.

Example Sentences

"Am totally brassic this week."
"Can't go out, am brassic."

Etymology & History

Cockney rhyming slang "boracic lint" = skint (without money), adopted into Scottish vernacular. "Boracic" was shortened to "brassic." Spread to Scotland in the late 20th century.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1970s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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