Short for brilliant!
Brill
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
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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