bruckshot
A sawn-off shotgun — Jamaican patois that crossed into UK drill.
Definitions
A sawn-off shotgun. From Jamaican patois 'bruck' (broken / cut down) + shot — literally a broken-down shotgun. Carried across from yard culture into UK rap, grime, and drill, where shorter weapons are easier to conceal.
bruckshot In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Jamaican patois — 'bruck' = broken, cut down. The weapon (and the word) travelled from Kingston yard culture into London road slang via the Caribbean diaspora and dancehall.
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