Brill

Brill

Short for brilliant!

Example Sentences

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

Etymology & History

British abbreviation of brilliant, meaning excellent. 'Absolutely brill!' Youth slang particularly, 1980s-90s.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
1980s
Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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