brak
South African slang for a mixed-breed dog, essentially a mutt or mongrel.
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You know it's bad when Brak is lecturing you.
Wiele firm w Polsce nadal uważa: 👉 „Poczekajmy — zobaczymy, jak rozwinie się sytuacja.” Ale to podejście właśnie przestaje działać. Brak działania ma dziś swoją cenę. I ta rośnie. Dlaczego? – opłaty za CO₂ będą ros…
Brake Chamber Market Size, Growth, Trends, Report 2035 www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/brak...
[ENG in thread] Jebać Bedoesa. Możliwe, że jest dobrym człowiekiem i to tylko brak edukacji, nie wiem nie znam go osobiście ani nawet jako osobę publiczną. Mimo to po takich wypowiedziach należy jebać osoby publiczne…
Stort bråk kring inofficiell Mac-version av Notepad++ https://www.macken.xyz/2026/05/stort-brak-kring-inofficiell-mac-version-av-notepadkonflikt-kring-inofficiell-mac-version-av-notepad/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=…
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South African slang for a mixed-breed dog, essentially a mutt or mongrel. Also used as an adjective meaning brackish or slightly salty, describing water that isn't quite fresh. As a term for a dog, 'brak' carries a casual, affectionate tone in South African English and Afrikaans — calling someone's dog a brak isn't an insult, it's just honest. The word reflects the relaxed, matter-of-fact quality of South African vernacular.
We adopted a brak from the shelter last weekend and he's already stolen everyone's heart.
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(South Africa) A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
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— Bluesky· May 2026
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(South Africa) Brackish.
Brak means: Brackish.. It is mainly South African 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.
brak means: Brackish.. Register: informal, South African English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. 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.
“You know it's bad when Brak is lecturing you.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Wiele firm w Polsce nadal uważa: 👉 „Poczekajmy — zobaczymy, jak rozwinie się sytuacja.” Ale to podejście właśnie przestaje działać. Brak działania ma dziś swoją cenę. I ta rośnie. Dlaczego? – opłaty za CO₂ będą rosnąć (ETS2 od 2027) – presja regulacyjna UE (EPBD) się zwiększa”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Brake Chamber Market Size, Growth, Trends, Report 2035 www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/brak...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“[ENG in thread] Jebać Bedoesa. Możliwe, że jest dobrym człowiekiem i to tylko brak edukacji, nie wiem nie znam go osobiście ani nawet jako osobę publiczną. Mimo to po takich wypowiedziach należy jebać osoby publiczne. (czytaj dalej)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Stort bråk kring inofficiell Mac-version av Notepad++ https://www.macken.xyz/2026/05/stort-brak-kring-inofficiell-mac-version-av-notepadkonflikt-kring-inofficiell-mac-version-av-notepad/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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