noun
Gaming Slang
Brick
/brɪk/ · noun · slang
A badly missed shot that clangs hard off the rim like you threw a brick.
0
Definitions
1
Used figuratively for any clumsy, failed attempt at something.
“I tried to flirt and completely bricked it.”
by community
0
2
An ugly missed shot that hits the rim or backboard with no chance, sounding like a brick.
“He threw up a brick from the free-throw line.”
by community
0
3
As a verb, to shoot terribly or miss badly.
“Stop bricking, you're 0 for 8.”
by community
0
Brick In A Sentence
That was a straight brick, didn't even draw iron.
He bricked both free throws to lose the game.
Air ball would've been kinder than that brick.
Origin & Usage
Long-standing basketball slang comparing a clanging miss to a thrown brick. Chants of 'brick, brick' at free-throw shooters date back decades in American gyms.
People Also Ask
What does 'brick' mean in basketball?
It's a badly missed shot that clangs off the rim or backboard. As a verb, to brick means to shoot terribly.
Why is a missed shot called a brick?
Because a hard, ugly miss sounds and looks like you threw an actual brick at the hoop rather than a smooth shot.
Can 'brick' mean failing at non-sports things?
Yes, people say they 'bricked it' for any clumsy failed attempt, like flubbing an interview or a joke.
Comments 0