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South Korea slang
Older brother (used by females to older males, also for boyfriends/male friends)
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Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
South Korea
Formality
Informal.
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oppa (오빠) means Older brother (used by females to older males, also for boyfriends/male friends). It is best read as south korea slang associated with South Korea.
"oppa (오빠)" means Older brother (used by females to older males, also for boyfriends/male friends). In South Korea, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Brother (informal address for a male friend or stranger)
Brother; mate; friend (from Afrikaans "broer").
Brother; mate; friend (informal male address).
Brother; mate; friend (shorter, more informal than "bra")
Older brother (used by males to older males, also for close male friends)
Brother or a very close male friend. Verlan for "frère."
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