adjective General Slang

brolic

BROH-lik · adjective · slang

Big and muscular; buff, jacked, diesel

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Having large, well-developed muscles; also acting aggressively macho or menacing. A regional Northeast (NY/NJ) term for physically imposing.

“He came back from the gym mad brolic over the summer.”
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brolic In A Sentence

He came back from the gym mad brolic over the summer.

Origin & Usage

AAVE, NY/NJ, 1990s; widely traced to 'Broly' from Dragon Ball Z plus adjectival '-ic.' Early recorded use on Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 'Long Kiss Goodnight.'

Variants brolickbroly
Tags #american#regional#appearance#strength#aave#urban-lingo

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What does "brolic" mean?

It means big and muscular — buff, jacked, physically imposing. It can also describe someone acting aggressively macho or menacing.

Where does "brolic" come from?

It's Northeast (NY/NJ) AAVE from the 1990s, widely traced to the character 'Broly' from Dragon Ball Z plus an adjective ending. An early recorded use is on Notorious B.I.G.'s 1997 track 'Long Kiss Goodnight.'

How do you use "brolic"?

You describe a muscular build with it, often with an intensifier: "He came back from the gym mad brolic."

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