broseph en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ˈbɹoʊsəf/ (General-American)
- /ˈbɹəʊsəf/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
First appears c. the 2000s. A blend of bro + Joseph.
Meanings
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(slang) A comrade or friend.
"Come on, broseph," he calls back to Lucas, grinning wildly. "Let's spy on them!"
2007, Rick Barba, The Shrieking Shadow, Aladdin Paperbacks, published 2007, →ISBN, page 15:Anybody who walks into your room knows immediately that you get blasted, broseph, and that most of your pride, social standing and self worth are derived from your ability to drink litres upon litres of spiced rum.
2010, Jonny Wakefield, Bryce Warnes, & Anna Zoria, "What's on you wall?", The Ubyssey (University of British Columbia), Volume 92, Number 11, 7 October 2010, page 4“That I am, broseph. That I am.”
2014, John Hornor Jacobs, The Shibboleth, Carolrhoda Lab, published 2014, →ISBN, page 312:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brosif | alternative | lexicographic | |
| brosephs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| brosef | alternative | lexicographic |