broski

English

Alternative forms

Etymology
PIE word
*bʰréh₂tēr

From bro, shortening of brother + -ski, from Russian -ский (-skij, “adjectival suffix”) or Polish -ski.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -əʊski

Noun

broski (plural broskis)

  1. (slang) brother; a male sibling
  2. (slang) brother; a male comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals.
  3. (slang) Used to address a male
  4. (slang) Used to address a friend when they just told you something shocking they another person did (typically bad)
  5. (slang) A person from Poland.

Usage notes
  • May be used to invoke a sort of Russianness or comradeship.

Anagrams
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