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    [Noun]  | "brougham" | \ ˈbrü(-ə)m \


    1: a light closed horse-drawn carriage with the driver outside in front


    Origin: 1851 ;

     Henry Peter Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux †1868 Scottish jurist;

     [ "brougham" ]

    1: Originally an enclosed 2-4 passenger Carriage.

      * e.g.,  ... I just traded my lincoln for a Cadillac Eldorado Broughham. 


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    2: In automotive terms, a brougham was originally a sedan with an enclosed passenger compartment but no roof over the front end.


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    3: Starting in the 1950s Cadillac used the name for some exclusive versions of their 4-door ElDorado and Fleetwood sedans. Being top of the line cars, Broughams tend to be status symbols.


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    4: In america, "Brougham" is supposed to be pronounced "Broam," rhyming with "foam." However in contemporary vernacular, its often pronounced "Bro-HAM," since the word appears to have two syllables.

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    1: One of many variations of the nickname 'brother'. Brother begat bro, which begat brougham. Brougham has been further modified to create such nicknames as broughamsky.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, what's happenin' brougham?" 


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    2: A brougham is typically one of your close-but-not-closest friends, or a friend of a friend. It can also be used in emergencies when you forget someone's name, e.g. dude, chief, etc.


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    3: Almost nobody who uses it knows that it's actually spelled brougham, or that a Brougham is a Cadillac.

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    1: A popular Cadillac vehicle used by gangsters.

      * e.g.,  ... 1 I was rollin' in my Brougham last night. 

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    1: Brougham is the “phonetically” correct pronunciation of a 1970s and 80s rear wheel drive Cadillac Fleetwood. However, the “ebonically” correct pronunciation is “Broham”. The word Brougham (Broham) is commonly used within the African American community regarding people who drive these Caddy “Wips , “Ghetto Cruisers”, or “Hoopties”. Many African Americans can be seen driving a Brougham (Broham) typically with 20 inch rims (Dubs). Most Black Urban youths across the country dream of one day owning a Brougham (Broham) so they can pick up “shorties” and bring them back to their “crib”.

      * e.g.,  ... Yo Homie! Let's roll up on deez bitches in yo Brougham and bring dem back to my crib. cadillac fleetwood caddy broham brougham dubs 

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    1: A buggy or ride, in general.

      * e.g.,  ... Boy you sounding silly, thank my Brougham ain't sittin' pretty/Doin'g doughnuts round you suckas like them circles around... 

     [ "Broughamability" ]

    1: An acute sense or ability to complete any repair through the use of afro-technolgy.

      * e.g.,  ... Dave used his Broughamability to help cheaply repair my fuel line leak. 

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    1: Caucasian def. Close friends; a common greeting to a friend.

      * e.g.,  ... Caucasian usage "Hey brougham, what's the good word?" 


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    2: Black def. Your niggas; a common greeting to one of your niggas.

      * e.g.,  ... Black usage "Yo brougham, raise the fuck up off my Kool-Aid!" 

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    1: Brougham: a fat kid carrying luggage

      * e.g.,  ... That is one big brougham. 

     [ "Cadillac Brougham" ]

    1: The last real Cadillac based on the 1980 body style. Made from 1987-199 V8 engine, rear wheel drive, vinyl roof, bigggg boxy 4 door sedan. Many are still on the roads today, as they are indestructable and were well taken care of by their senior citizen owners when they were new.

      * e.g.,  ... Cadillac Broughams were popular limos, fleet cars, and senior citizen mobiles when new, and now you can get them cheap due to everybodies obsession with small cars. 

     [ "Brougham Boys" ]

    1: Very very very gay. Men who live together and engage in homosexuality activities with each other in secret.

      * e.g.,  ... "Didn't you hear? They are brougham boys" "yeah they are in the closet but everyone knows they are brougham boys" 

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