interjection🔥 Gen-Z slang
bruh
an expression of disbelief or dismay
What it means
"Bruh" is Gen-Z slang used as a catch-all reaction to something disappointing, ridiculous, or unbelievable. Short for "brother" but used regardless of gender, it works whether you're annoyed, stunned, or secondhand-embarrassed — often delivered deadpan.
Words like “bruh” are exactly the kind of vocabulary our English vocabulary size test measures — find out how many English words you know.
Examples
- Bruh, you actually replied-all to the whole company?
- He missed the open goal. Bruh.
- Bruh I studied all night and the quiz got cancelled.
- She left me on read for three days. Bruh.
Where it comes from
Evolved from 'brother' / 'bro' in AAVE, where 'bruh' had long been a term of address. It morphed into a standalone exclamation of disbelief through Vine and meme culture in the mid-2010s.
Related slang
🔥 Think you know your slang?
Take the Gen-Z Slang Test — 20 terms, instant result, no signup.
Take the Gen-Z Slang TestBuilt by the team behind Deep In.