Damon
What is the meaning of "Brr."? It seems to mean a kind of sound like eww. But what kind of emotion it expresses and when to use it?
Oct 20, 2016 12:26 AM
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It means “cold.” In the past, the R was rolled (still true, for example, in Scotland), sounding a lot like shivering or teeth chattering from the cold. By extension, “cold” could mean unfriendly or unpleasant in general.
October 20, 2016
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"Brr" is an expression used by English speakers to indicate that it is cold or they are cold. I live in an area of Canada wherein winters can be very cold. To emphasize the cold temperatures a person will sometimes use it as an informal description for how very cold it is; for example "it's brr cold outside." or " brr that's cold." or "I'm brr cold." If we simply say a big "brrrrr", then native speakers here know the meaning.
October 20, 2016
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As well as physical cold, I think it's acceptable to use "brr" to mean "the very idea turns my blood cold". That would signify a dislike of something. "Eww" is a sound of disgust.
October 20, 2016
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Very simple - 'brr' is the sound you make when you're cold!
October 20, 2016
You can read it as 'Burn' moving off the 'n'.
October 21, 2016
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