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.
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
- See more words with the same meaning: to steal.
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.
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| Definitions include: to acquire discretely. | |
| Definitions include: Stealing something that is either generally considered free, or of minimal value. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: to steal or swindle something from someone. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
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| Definitions include: To steal | |
| Definitions include: to have, to take. | |
| Definitions include: to steal. | |
| Definitions include: (v) 1) to steal. | |
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