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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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bougy

Of or pertaining to someone who is not only pretentious but believes themselves to be financially and physically superior. Those who succumb to elitist ideals.
I hate those bougy Abercrombie kids.
by TD Thuglife July 24, 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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brorgy

a bromance consisting of more than 2 boys
Adam, Carlisle, Pete and Marty have a brorgy going on; they are all really close friends.
by Rory Bory Alice June 19, 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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Broughton's Rules

Together with Marquis of Queensberry rules Governing Contests for Endurance the founding set of boxing rules
Jack Broughton's Boxing Rules (1743)

1)That a square of a yard be chalked in the middle of the stage, and on every fresh set-to after a fall, or being parted from the rails, each Second is to bring his Man to the side of the square, and place him opposite to the other, and till they are fairly set-to at the Lines, it shall not be lawful for one to strike at the other.

2) That, in order to prevent any Disputes, the time a Man lies after a fall, if the Second does not bring his Man to the side of the square, within the space of half a minute, he shall be deemed a beaten Man.

3) That in every main Battle, no person whatever shall be upon the Stage, except the Principals and their Seconds, the same rule to be observed in bye-battles, except that in the latter, Mr. Broughton is allowed to be upon the Stage to keep decorum, and to assist Gentlemen in getting to their places, provided always he does not interfere in the Battle; and whoever pretends to infringe these Rules to be turned immediately out of the house. Every body is to quit the Stage as soon as the Champions are stripped, before the set-to.

4) That no Champion be deemed beaten, unless he fails coming up to the line in the limited time, or that his own Second declares him beaten. No Second is to be allowed to ask his man's Adversary any questions, or advise him to give out.

5) That in bye-battles, the winning man to have two-thirds of the Money given, which shall be publicly divided upon the Stage, notwithstanding any private agreements to the contrary.

6) That to prevent Disputes, in every main Battle the Principals shall, on coming on the Stage, choose from among the gentlemen present two Umpires, who shall absolutely decide all Disputes that may arise about the Battle; and if the two Umpires cannot agree, the said Umpires to choose a third, who is to determine it.

7) That no person is to hit his Adversary when he is down, or seize him by the ham, the breeches, or any part below the waist a man on his knees to be reckoned down.
by Kung-Fu Jesus June 14, 2004
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