So what's this "brah" thing all about?

[cowtown]

Being over 30, I know I'm hopelessly unaware of the latest hip-hop-pop-culture stuff, but I was watching Southpark a couple nights ago. Good harmless fun, though it does make me start talking like Cartman at work.

Anyway, in this episode, Cartman became a school hall monitor and dressed up as a bounty hunter or Hell's Angel or something. He started calling everyone "Brah."

Since that Southpark episode, I've seen "Brah" twice, one on the Google, and one on Rennlist. What's that all about?

[MotoSook]

I didn't see the South Park episode, but it's probably a parady of Dog the Bounty Hunter who lives and works in Hawaii where "brah" is equiv. to "bro." The island natives will have more to say about "brah" I'm sure.

[motion]

Fo real o fo fake, brah?

[dhoward]

Originally posted by Souk
I didn't see the South Park episode, but it's probably a parady of Dog the Bounty Hunter who lives and works in Hawaii where "brah" is equiv. to "bro." The island natives will have more to say about "barh" I'm sure.

Yup. Cartman was a parody of "Dog".
Excellent episode I might add.

[kstylianos]

got it, brah?

[cowtown]

Got it, brah. Thanks brah.

I feel so...hip!

(Is hip still tight? I mean is it still cool? I mean...aw, never mind.)

[MotoSook]

You are now the shizzle! LOL!

[legion]

RESPECT MY AUTHORITIE!!!

[scottmandue]

I visit Hawaii a lot and was familiar with their slang "brah" but when I did a job in Boston the crew were calling each other "brah"

now what's up wit dat?

[MotoSook]

We sometimes use the term in the Midwest too! It depends on the group/circle you're in at the time.

[nostatic]

say that over here (on the big island right now) to the wrong moke and you'll get your ass pounded.

with good reason. Haole shouldn't pretend to be a moke or even a hapi...

[juanbenae]

Originally posted by dhoward
Yup. Cartman was a parody of "Dog".
Excellent episode I might add.

the molester teacher was moy calaente!

[89911]

Originally posted by nostatic
say that over here (on the big island right now) to the wrong moke and you'll get your ass pounded.

with good reason. Haole shouldn't pretend to be a moke or even a hapi...

Lately it sould like you say "anything" there and you'll get you ass pounded. You know, crime n stuff

[VincentVega]

You've got to be kidding me. That guy is on TV? Too funny!

[speeder]

Owen Wilson made an observation a couple years ago after shooting a crap movie over there, namely that you don't see a lot of libraries and museums in Hawaii.

[bell]

BEAR MACE!!!!! it's the mace they use on bears

[Shuie]

I thought this was a South Louisiana thing

[trekkor]

"brah" is a very old slang for bro, brother or "brahdah".

I heard it back in the 70's.


KT

[Don Plumley]

Originally posted by dhoward
Yup. Cartman was a parody of "Dog".
Excellent episode I might add.

+1 - excellent episode.

[KCPSG]

Originally posted by Shuie
I thought this was a South Louisiana thing

I have been hearing Brah since I have been here in S. Louisiana.

Mostly from the Cajuns....and then also from the wanna be gangsta