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boracic lint
What does boracic lint mean?
Cockney rhyming slang for 'skint', meaning flat broke, no money. Almost always shortened to 'brassic' in modern use (so much so that most people who say brassic have no idea it started as boracic lint, a medicated dressing).
"Can't come out tonight mate, I'm completely brassic till payday."
Origin
Late 19th / early 20th-century Cockney rhyming slang. Boracic lint was a real medical dressing soaked in boric acid, commonly stocked in Victorian and Edwardian households.
Frequently asked questions
What does Boracic lint mean?
It's Cockney rhyming slang for 'skint,' meaning broke or out of money.
How do you use Boracic lint in a sentence?
"Can't come out tonight, I'm totally boracic." It's usually shortened to just 'boracic.'
Where does Boracic lint come from?
It's Cockney rhyming slang where 'Boracic lint' (a type of medicated dressing) rhymes with 'skint.'
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