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Bru vs Bruv - What's the difference?

bru | bruv |

As nouns the difference between bru and bruv

is that bru is bro; bra; term of address for a man while bruv is brother, mate, friend.

bru

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (South Africa) bro; bra; term of address for a man
  • * 2006 , Guy Brown, Hijack!: cracking one of South Africa's most violent carjacking syndicates (page 37)
    • "Nice little bonus for you, hey bru ," Paul was saying.
  • * 2013 , Nick Roddy, Out of Jericho (page 200)
    • “Listen, bru , don't take this the wrong way, but I grew up with the black man. Never underestimate him and never overestimate him.
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    bruv

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, slang) Brother, mate, friend.
  • * 1992 , in Today :
    • The lads in the Nags 'Ead were just talking about your bit of managerial bovver and I said to Rodney, 'Bruv , this could be my big chance.'

    Usage notes

    * Used mainly to address one's brother, when it is sometimes capitalised.

    See also

    * (l)