In English slang, particularly in London and within Multicultural London English (MLE), "bruv" (often spelled "brav" phonetically or in error, but usually "bruv" or "bruvver") is a common, informal term for brother, friend, mate, or "dude".
A quintessential bit of British slang, bruv is short for 'brother' (with a Cockney pronunciation in London), and it just means 'bro' or 'dude' or 'mate'.
So, they started replacing the letter with B, for Bloods, yielding brazy from crazy, in the slang sense of “wild” (partying) or “foolish” (behavior and intelligence).
brave are loanwords from French. Scots braw is a variant of brave. The straight path from Latin barbarus to Spanish and Portuguese bravio would be through “wild, uncultivated, fierce, savage.” “Bold” presupposes an amelioration of “fierce,” while “honest, worthy” and “good” are still farther away from Latin.
A breve (/ˈbriːv/ BREEV, less often /ˈbrɛv/ BREV, neuter form of the Latin brevis "short, brief") is the diacritic mark ◌̆, shaped like the bottom half of a circle. As used in Ancient Greek, it is also called brachy, βραχύ.
Not all slang associated with London is as old as 'dapper'. More contemporary terms like 'dun that', meaning to disregard or forget about something, and 'skeen' which is an adjective used to denote somebody doing something underhand or sly.
'Bruv' is more than just a word; it's an affectionate nod to camaraderie, often used in casual conversations among friends. Rooted in British slang, this term translates directly to 'brother,' but its usage extends beyond mere familial ties.
Courageous, dauntless, perhaps a little bit daring, a person who is brave faces dangerous or difficult situations with courage. The adjective brave can be used to describe anyone or anything that displays courage, such as a brave firefighter, a brave guide dog, or even brave holiday shoppers.
The word root brev traces back to the Latin word brevis, meaning “short.” This root entered Old French before being adopted into Middle English. Over centuries, brev evolved into terms like abbreviate (to shorten) and brevity (shortness), each emphasizing conciseness.
gobby (comparative gobbier, superlative gobbiest) (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang, derogatory, said of a person) Inclined to speak in a loud and offensive manner.
