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the brew 

also known as the dole,unemployment benefit,or officially jobseekers allowance.quite a marvellous creation,it is how the majority of people support their drink and drug habits around craigavon and indeed throughout northern ireland

progression to a better paid benefit such as DLA or incapacity benefit is usually desirable.
the brew is only 45 quid a week you knowt
the brew by Kunstable January 18, 2007
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the Brew 

A well known handle for Milwaukee, WI- Brew City. Used by people from the Brew and its vicinity.
Kid: Ayo, where you gonna be in June??

DruHa: Easy, I'll be in the Brew chillin.
the Brew by Druski June 21, 2007

The Brew 

a place where usual murders happen, such as ghetto streets. Or graphic violence. Listen to Eminem -On Fire read these lyrics
Fuck it I ain’t playin
Pull up in a van and hop out at a homeless man holdin a sign sayin
Vietnam vet, I’m out my fuckin mind man
Kick over the can, beat his ass and leave him 9 grand
So if I seem a little mean to you
This ain’t savage you ain’t never seen the brute (the Brew)
You wanna get graphic, we can go to the scenic route

Weezing the brew 

To move the carafe and get coffee directly from the coffee maker as it's brewing.
The staff didn't know what to say when they saw me weezing the brew, then they all started doing it too.
Weezing the brew by aknatn May 1, 2009

screwing the brew 

As found in a song by The View, this means someone is taking advantage of the benefits system, the brew, also known as the dole or DHSS.
Skag trendy thought he knew just what to do,
He was only seventeen and he was out screwing the brew.
screwing the brew by dispyd October 21, 2007

Do the brew 

To complete an assignment or task given by another person
“Did you do the brew?”
“Yes, they won’t be troubling you anymore.”
Do the brew by DJ Moist September 9, 2020

Do the brew 

“Did you do the brew?”
“Yes, the brew is done.”
Do the brew by DJ Moist September 20, 2020
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