The term 'bruh' has transitioned significantly, originating as a slang abbreviation of 'brother.' Now commonly used by Gen Alpha to address parents, it embodies a range of emotions from frustration to happiness. Experts, including Jamie Cohen and Amanda Brennan, attribute its popularity to social media platforms like TikTok. The historical lineage of the word traces back to the 16th century with variations like 'bro' and 'bra,' but 'bruh' itself gained traction in the 1890s, illustrating the dynamic nature of language in contemporary culture.
"It's punctuation. It is a sentence on its own that, depending on how you say it and who it's said to, it can mean anything."
"Bro usually came before a man's name or to a character, especially the name of an animal."
"The earliest evidence of an abbreviated use of 'brother' is with the word 'bro,' used as early as the 16th century."
"The first known use of the word 'bruh' appeared much later, in the 1890s, according to Merriam Webster."
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