brick
Slang
- Meaning
- Extremely cold, as in 'it's brick outside.'
- Type
- Slang
- Used in
- New York City, New York
What does “brick” mean
Originated in African American English in NYC as a slang adjective for cold or frigid. The folk etymology is that a brick feels icy-cold to the touch even when ambient temperature is moderate. Most often used in 'It's brick outside' or with the NYC intensifier 'mad'.
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