broadus

[broh-duhs]

noun

Coastal South Carolina and Georgia.

plural

broaduses 

1. something given as a bonus; lagniappe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of broadus¹

First recorded in 1905–10; of uncertain origin; akin to Jamaican, Guyanan English braata; apparently from Latin American Spanish barata “bargain” (“sale” in Mexican Spanish ), from barato, barata “cheap,” ultimately derivative of obsolete Spanish baratar “to negotiate, barter”; the origin of the final -us is unclear; barrator, barter

Example Sentences

On Thursday, Welsh club Swansea City announced that the hip-hop legend, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, is joining its ownership group.

From Los Angeles Times

Now Snoop Dogg, real name Calvin Broadus, who has well in excess of 100 million social media followers, has come on board with a pledge "to do all I can to help the club".

From BBC

He earned his GED,, external and learned to be a carpenter and bricklayer, but in a pivotal moment for his life, he was introduced to boxing by a coach called Doc Broadus.

From BBC

Broadus is the youngest of Snoop Dogg’s three children with wife Shante Broadus.

From Los Angeles Times

“He’s always there for me and shows me everything I need to know in life,” Broadus said.

From Los Angeles Times