Definition of brody
brody
- verb. to take something from someone in front of them.
I brodied his jacket after he told me I couldn't have it.
by Jen G., Elizabethtown, PA, USA, Nov 23 1998.
- v. to steal something; to take.
I'm bout to brodie that jaun.
by Carl F. B. III, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 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.
by Jeff B., Syracuse, NY 13210, USA, 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.
by Jason D., Costa Mesa, CA, USA, 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.
by Spark D., Philadelphia, PA, USA, Feb 16 2003.
- To borrow without asking
Did you brody my t-shirt last night?
by Jeff, Glenside, PA, USA, Jun 30 2004.
- To steal
by Jeff, Glenside, PA, USA, 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 clear that it is a local colloquiallism in Philly....whether or not it is widespread I do not know. I use the term myself. It's clear that the original slang has morphed in meaning -- now referencing taking -- as in stealing.
I took a brody on the bottle of brandy. (Meaning he bought it without tasting it.)
by Francis M., Dec 10 2008.
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