bruce
Also used as slang
View on the slang dictionary page →(Australian slang) A man.
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Bruce means: A man.. It is mainly Australian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
bruce means: A man.. Register: very informal, slang. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“"I'll believe in people settling Mars at about the same time I see people settling the Gobi Desert." - Bruce Sterling”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Bruce Cassidy joins the Cam & Strick Podcast! The Stanley Cup–winning coach gets into being fired late in the season, big roster moves, and everything that comes with coaching at the highest level 🏒 👉🏻 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDTWEQ5gEBUc”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Senators’ Ridly Greig Suspended Two Games https://www.newsbeep.com/au/650626/ 5/4: Greig has been suspended for two games for his sucker punch on Walker, per TSN’s Bruce Garrioch. With…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hear hear well said here by Bruce.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“''Way of the Dragon 1972'' Bruce Lee film was shown in US? Question for people who lived in 70s. After Bruce Lee death, his film Enter The Dragon was financially successful in US market. Not Huge but okay. I also heard that his film where he fight Chuck Norris in '' Way of the Dragon" was also shown in US. Is true that Bruce Lee films were re-released in theaters a lot in 70s?”
— r/AskAnAmerican· Apr 2026
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