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Brought-upsy

scruples; to have manners;

May also be spelt Brought-upsie

WestIndian/Caribbean in orient - Barbados, WHUT.
Example 1: Child, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: My Child, have you not any manners?



Example 2: What, you ain't got no brought-upsy?

Translation: I can't believe you're doing that. Were you not taught any manners as a child?
by B-Town Gilly April 20, 2005
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it's brought

phrase used after someone says "bring it"
kid 1: "bring it, doughboy"

kid 2: "oh it's brought, motherfucker!"(they fight)
by Matt Home July 15, 2006
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broughted

The past tense action of "brought", used commonly as "It's been broughted!"
The hooker had asked me if I wanted to bring the attitude on and I told her, "It has already been broughted."
by DNAGuy November 24, 2020
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broughten

Purposefully incorrect use of brought. Also: broughted
"Bring it on, bitch."
"Oh, it has already been broughten."

Loosely translated:
"Because I do not like you, I invite you to fight me."
"I had already planned on fighting you."
by Coell July 11, 2005
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Brought Up Solid

A Newfie term for running into something while not paying attention... usually something hard that would confirm copious amounts of pain.
He was so hammered after the bar, he ran right into a lamp post and was brought up solid.
by Erin B-M April 15, 2009
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dance with the one that brought you

The principle that someone should pay proper fealty to those who have gone out of their way to look after them.
Jill: Hey, did you see that hot guy who just walked in?

Jane: Easy, Jill. Your boyfriend is over there by the bar. You've gotta dance with the one that brought you.
by aceeeeeee December 9, 2008
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broughtupsy

noun. A Caribbean term referring to one's etiquette, manners, or mature way of acting - or lack thereof -, assumed to be based on her or her upbringing. Expresses an opinion of how well or not well one was brought up, due to his or her behavior.
Jexdon's co-worker, Bumsy, displays no broughtupsy among mixed company.
by TommyZero July 6, 2012
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