- a variation of bro.
bruh
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When Jost, the co-host of Update, warned that the show would be fined for using that word on the air, Patterson responded, “C’mon bruh, this is exactly what Jimmy Kimmel fought for!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2025
“I took one for me, I took one for big bruh and I took one for little bruh.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 10, 2022
Sarr wrote, “Lil bruh… I love you Forever” with a broken heart emoji and a message in French before ending, “Rest easy.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 23, 2021
People try to compare Lagos to New York City, and I’m like, Lagos is New York multiplied by 25, bruh.
From New York Times ● Jun. 5, 2020
“Li’l bruh, you gotta get up, man. It’s almost time to go,” he said, cracking the door, peeking in before pushing it wide open, just as everyone had done at the hospital.
From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds
They weren't bruhs with athletes like Barstool or a serving platter for league press releases like ESPN.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 24, 2020
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