br'er

American  

[brur, brair, bur] / brɜr, brɛər, bɜr /

noun

Chiefly Southern U.S.

1. contraction of brother.

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br'er British  

/ brɜː, brɛə /

noun

1. slang:Black brother: usually prefixed to a name

   Br'er Jones

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Etymology

Origin of br'er

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

And they told stories about characters like Br’er Rabbit and Anansi, tricksters who provided models for overcoming powerful oppressors.

From The Wall Street Journal

“To be a Black dandy and live in a world that profits from your subjugation is to be a trickster,” culture writer Taylor Crumpton said in a piece for Capital B. “The Black dandy is a Br’er Rabbit in a tailored suit and tie with a top hat. Only a Black dandy could turn the Met Gala into a celebration of Blackness.”

From Salon

That’s a stark shift from Splash Mountain, with its villainous fox and bear-hunting Br’er Rabbit.

From Los Angeles Times

Its narrative, which followed Br’er Rabbit and his attempts to live a life of bliss while eluding Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear, never really emotionally connected with me.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s relatively loose, as Br’er Rabbit was hunted simply for being a rabbit, and his attempts at adventure and exploration eventually resulted in him being bullied back home, albeit via a rousing finale that appeared to recenter Br’er Rabbit’s priorities around friends and family.

From Los Angeles Times