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• verb. to take something from someone in front of them.

  I brodied his jacket after he told me I couldn't have it.

  Last edited on Nov 23 1998. Submitted by Jen G. from Elizabethtown, PA, USA on Nov 23 1998.

• v. to steal something; to take.

  I'm 'bout to brodie that jaun.

  Last edited on Jan 10 2000. Submitted by Carl F. B. III from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Jan 10 2000.

• to steal. usually from another person, and not a retailer or place of business.

  He brodied that necklace from a friend of mine.

  Last edited on Oct 19 2001. Submitted by Jeff B. from Syracuse, NY 13210, USA on Oct 19 2001.

• to crash, collide; an accident (commonly used in sports, such as mountain biking or skateboarding).

  I was speeding downhill on my bike and brodied right into a tree.

  Last edited on Oct 04 2002. Submitted by Jason D. from Costa Mesa, CA, USA on Oct 04 2002.

• Philadelphia slang term meaning to take by force or intimidation.

  Yo, that kid can't rhyme, I'm about to brody him for the mic.

  Last edited on Feb 16 2003. Submitted by Spark D. from Philadelphia, PA, USA on Feb 16 2003.

• To borrow without asking

  Did you brody my t-shirt last night?

  Last edited on Jun 30 2004. Submitted by Jeff from Glenside, PA, USA on Jun 30 2004.

• To steal
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  Last edited on Jun 30 2004. Submitted by Jeff from Glenside, PA, USA on Jun 30 2004.

• taking a chance on something. Origin: Steven Brody, who reportedly had jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge in 1886 and survived the fall. Hence the meaning of taking a big chance. it is a local colloquialism in Philadelphia.

  I took a brody on the bottle of brandy. (Meaning he bought it without tasting it.)

  Last edited on May 06 2011. Submitted by Francis M. on Dec 10 2008.

• said upon fooling someone.

  I found that $50 you were missing... psych!

  Help me! Help me!...psych!

  Last edited on May 03 2013. Submitted by Teri A. from Flint, MI, USA on Aug 01 2002.

• just kidding. alternate spellings: sike, syke, sych, etc.

  Joe: Sure, I'll lend you 20 dollars.
  
  Suzy: Really?
  
  Joe: Psych!

  Last edited on May 03 2013. Submitted by Tony J. from Portland, OR, USA on Jun 30 2004.

• To announce that you have been fooled, or someone has made a joke. Almost like saying 'just kidding', only with more attitude. (was very popular in the 90's)

  I just bought you a new car... PSYCH!

  You look very beautiful today. PSYCH!

  Last edited on Sep 19 2007. Submitted by Angel from Morgan Hill, CA, USA on Sep 19 2007.

interjection

• Person A: What's the code to your cell phone?
  
  Person B: 1234... Psych!

  Gemma: Do you wanna go out with me?
  
  Derek: OMG of course! I mean, who doesn't?
  
  Gemma: Hahaha... psych!

  Last edited on May 03 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Sep 30 2012.

noun - uncountable

• "psychology".

  I'm taking psych 101 next semester.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: school (related to).

  Last edited on Oct 05 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 05 2012.