noun
brodie
broh-dee
noun
1
Informal term for a close male friend, similar to "bro."
"He introduced me to his brodie from college."
2
A risky, all-or-nothing act, such as jumping from a height; also, a risky venture generally.
"Jumping off the bridge into the river was a real brodie."
How to Use Brodie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual slang either for a close male friend, or for a daring, risky stunt.
When to use it
Very informal slang; not used in formal writing.
Word Forms
brodies plural, Brodies plural
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Etymology
The "friend" sense comes from "bro"/"broski," a shortening of brother; the "risky leap" sense is said to nod to Steve Brodie, a 19th-century New Yorker who claimed to have jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived.