beauf
What it means
Insult for someone considered crude or narrow-minded.
Literally “brother-in-law, shortened”. Short editorial gloss; not an etymological claim.
Pronunciation Heard as “boaf”
English spellings approximate sounds and omit some contrasts. Use as retrieval hints, not authoritative pronunciation.
Used as
How it's used
Social stereotype; not every brother-in-law reference is insulting.
How strong is it? 2/5 · Coarse
Social stereotype; not every brother-in-law reference is insulting. Ratings are contextual editorial estimates, not calibrated probabilities.