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General Slang
Bravo Zulu minus
BRAH-voh ZOO-loo MY-nuss · phrase · slang
Naval slang: sarcastic "not well done" (opposite of Bravo Zulu).
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Naval slang inverting 'Bravo Zulu' to convey a poorly done job — a tongue-in-cheek reprimand rather than praise.
“"You beached us on the sandbar — that's a Bravo Zulu minus."”
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Bravo Zulu minus In A Sentence
"You beached us on the sandbar — that's a Bravo Zulu minus."
Origin & Usage
Sarcastic derivation from the naval signal 'BZ' (well done).
Variants
BZ minus
People Also Ask
What does "Bravo Zulu minus" mean?
It is sarcastic naval slang for a poorly done job — a tongue-in-cheek jab that flips the praise of "Bravo Zulu" into a reprimand.
What is "Bravo Zulu"?
"Bravo Zulu," or BZ, is the naval signal for "well done"; adding "minus" mockingly reverses the compliment.
Where does it come from?
It is a sarcastic riff on the traditional naval "BZ" signal meaning well done.
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