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Definition of brotha

brother

noun

  • a male.

    Last edited on Aug 11 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

  • a friend.
                                                                   

    Citation from "Meet Juan Doe", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 2 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                 

    Citation from "Chapter 10", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 4 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 19 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 01 2011.

  • a black male.
    Who's that brother over there?
                                                                                                                                              

    Citation from "The Inner Circle", The Office (TV), Season 7 Episode 23 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

    Citation from "Dentist Tarese", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 10 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Oct 27 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Mar 26 2011.

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Other terms relating to 'friend, friends':

Definitions include: alternate spelling of dog.
Definitions include: a friend who puts in a good word with any prospective "significant other" of the opposite sex.
Definitions include: friend.
Definitions include: best friend.
Definitions include: in agreement with a plan to do something.
Definitions include: "extended" family, sometimes including close friends.
Definitions include: form of address used between females and between gay men.
Definitions include: Good or close friend.
Definitions include: friend.
Definitions include: friend; "dude".
Definitions include: a female.
Definitions include: a good friend.
Definitions include: form of address for a friend.
Definitions include: one of your good buddies that is also a neighbor, or a neighbor that you become tight with.
Definitions include: very close friends.

Other terms relating to 'man, men, male':

Definitions include: to be inadequate or displeasing.
Definitions include: "fellow", i.e. a man.
Definitions include: a friend.
Definitions include: variant of bro.
Definitions include: a man with no class.
Definitions include: sarcastic term for someone who thinks they have superiority over you but does not.
Definitions include: to sell illegal drugs.
Definitions include: the man who a cheating spouse sees on the side.
Definitions include: "brother".
Definitions include: alternate spelling of "fanboy".
Definitions include: a friend.
Definitions include: term of address for a male stranger.
Definitions include: a male who engages in sexual activity in restrooms.
Definitions include: an expert or person one goes to for advice or a paid specialist in a given field.
Definitions include: a police officer.

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Other terms relating to 'brother':

Definitions include: "brother", as in one's actual brother.
Definitions include: "stick by your male friends over a female."
Definitions include: a good friend that is more like a brother.
Definitions include: expression of total disbelief.
Definitions include: a tip shared between men.
Definitions include: Botox treatment received by a male.
Definitions include: alternate spelling of brother.
Definitions include: sarcastic remark used to convey a lack of interest in a boring story.
Definitions include: acronym for "cool story, bro".
Definitions include: everyone.
Definitions include: acronym for "love you like a brother".

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