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Where Is Brick Slang From?

The Victorian period in Britain saw the curious emergence of the word ‘brick’ as a term of high praise, picking out for commendation certain qualities of character: reliability and a lack of whimsy. Where does brick slang come from? Essentially, “brick” is a New York slang term for very, very cold. The harsh, staccato sound …

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