br'er

[ brur, brair; Southern Dialect bur ]

noun

, Chiefly Southern U.S.

1. contraction of brother.

br'er

/ brɜː; brɛə /

noun

1. slang:Black.
   brother: usually prefixed to a name

   Br'er Jones

Word History and Origins

Origin of br'er¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80

Example Sentences

That’s a stark shift from Splash Mountain, with its villainous fox and bear-hunting Br’er Rabbit.

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Its narrative, which followed Br’er Rabbit and his attempts to live a life of bliss while eluding Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear, never really emotionally connected with me.

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It’s relatively loose, as Br’er Rabbit was hunted simply for being a rabbit, and his attempts at adventure and exploration eventually resulted in him being bullied back home, albeit via a rousing finale that appeared to recenter Br’er Rabbit’s priorities around friends and family.

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But in the moments leading to Splash Mountain’s five-story drop, Br’er Rabbit appeared to be in danger.

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It created a taut moment before we were launched into the briar patch below and Br’er Rabbit could hop to safety.

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