brotherman en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From brother + man.
Meanings
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(qualifier:African-American Vernacular, term-of-address, used for a friend or stranger) A man.
Action, brotherman! Action is what we need! Direct, coldblooded action!
1985, Odie Hawkins, Busting Out of an Ordinary Man, page 129:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brothermen | Number=Plur | lexicographic |