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The term brassiere, from French brassière, of 17th century origin, meaning a woman's or child's short garment covering the arms (Fr: bras) and upper body, was used by the Evening Herald in Syracuse, New York, in 1893. [1] It gained wider acceptance in 1904 when the DeBevoise Company used it in their advertising copy.
The interior of Le Vagenende on Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris A riverside brasserie in Leeds, England The terrace of a brasserie on Groenplaats, Antwerp, Belgium. In France, Flanders, and the Francophone world, a brasserie (pronounced [bʁas(ə)ʁi] ⓘ) is a type of French restaurant with a relaxed setting, which serves dishes and other meals.
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Maskot/Getty Images. 6. Delulu. Short for ‘delusional,’ this word is all about living in a world of pure imagination (and only slightly detached from reality).
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
"Brass", English slang term for money, i.e. "brass in pocket"; as well as effrontery and in an alternative context, also slang for a prostitute "Brass", the metallic body of a cartridge case, usually made of brass; Horse brass, a plaque used to decorate shire horses; Monumental brass, commemorative plates laid down in British and European churches
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Derived from Jamaican slang and believed to come from the term "blood brothers". boujee (US: / ˈ b uː ʒ i / ⓘ) High-class/materialistic. Derived from bourgeoisie. [20] bop A derogatory term, usually for females, suggesting excessive flirtatiousness or promiscuity. The term can also be used to describe an exceptionally good song. [21] [22 ...