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brave
What does brave mean?
A large number or amount of something — meaning 'loads' or 'plenty.'
"Brave people showed up to the link."
Origin
London MLE usage where 'brave' shifted from courageous to meaning 'plenty/a lot,' likely from the older sense of 'a brave amount.' Common in road speech.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'brave' mean in UK slang?
It means a lot or plenty. 'Brave people came' means loads of people showed up.
What does 'brave' mean in texting?
It's used to mean 'a lot of,' like 'brave food left.' It's similar to 'bare.'
Is 'brave' the same as 'bare'?
They overlap — both mean 'a lot' in London slang, though 'bare' is more common. 'Brave' carries the same quantity meaning.
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