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brassic
What does brassic mean?
Completely broke — no money whatsoever. From the Cockney rhyming slang 'boracic lint' = 'skint', which made its way north and embedded itself in Scouse and wider working-class British speech. Sky's 'Brassic' series put the word back in the national conversation.
"Can't come out tonight lad, I'm absolutely brassic till payday."
Origin
From Cockney rhyming slang 'boracic lint' (a medical dressing) rhyming with 'skint'. Shortened and corrupted to 'brassic', spread well beyond London.
Frequently asked questions
What does brassic mean?
Brassic means skint — completely broke, without a penny on you.
How do you use brassic in a sentence?
"I'm brassic till payday, can't afford a thing."
Where does brassic come from?
It derives from the Cockney rhyming slang 'boracic lint' for 'skint,' worn down over time to 'brassic.'
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