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brawn

Physical strength; muscularity.

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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK

Physical strength; muscularity.

For parents

Brawn means: Physical strength; muscularity.. 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. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.

For ESL learners

brawn means: Physical strength; muscularity.. Register: neutral, standard English. 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. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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  • “so I’ve watched: season 8 all stars season 13: Cook Islands season 15: China season 16: Micronesia season 20: heroes vs villains season 28: brawn bs beauty vs brains season 37: David vs Goliath season 44 season 48 & i’m currently caught up on 50!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Guess 47 has never heard of gorilla warfare or the strategy of quality strikes vs quantity in warfare or that brains can outsmart brawn aka keep a war going forever. Diplomacy is the ONLY answer to the mess he created!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “SUPER MODE X-BRAWN COLORS ON BONE SHAKER?! ...oh.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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UK
#2·Apr 27, 2026UK

Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.

The builders at the site had more brawn than brain.
Origin: From , from , from , *brādan, accusative form of roasted meat, ham, from , of uncertain further origin, but possibly from . Akin to (), , brǣd,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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UK
#3·Apr 27, 2026UK

(chiefly, British) Head cheese; a terrine made from the head of a pig or calf; originally boar's meat.

Cluster: food_drink
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  • “The ewok has Brawn of 1. Lightsaber is a brawn based skill. ... This is gonna be great”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “together, we are team brain & brawn!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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Brawn means: Physical strength; muscularity.. 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. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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