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On The Etymology of Brochaps

bro \broh, bruh\ n, pl bros [by alter.] (1838) 1. brother. 2. friend; pal; buddy. 3. soul brother. 4. used as a form of familiar address for a person of the male gender: later bro.

chaps
\shaps, chaps\ n, pl [modif. of MexSp chaparreras] (1844): 1. leather leggings joined by a belt or lacing, often having flared outer flaps and worn over the trousers, esp. by cowboys, as protection against burs, ropeburns, etc. while on horseback. 2. v. to cause the skin to roughen, redden, or crack, especially as a result of exposure: the excessive submersion into soapy water caused his hands to chap.

* Important Notes *

First and foremost, brochaps is considered kitchen slang: a term of endearment, and also of loathing whose derivation grew out of the sordid environment of the professional kitchen.

Secondly, and just as foremostly, the Brochaps is not to be confused with the Blokey Bloke: a from of
Rochestarian Painter Slang that describes a character who has similar traits of personality, but a vastly different appearance and set of aesthetic tastes.

Thirdly, and most importantly, etymologically speaking, the term brochaps was born from a conversation about
Brocore and actually has its origins in the slang term Meatflaps. For more information about both Brocore and Meatflaps, refer to urbandictionary.com.

* In Summary *

By calling someone a Brochaps, one is essentially labeling them
a
pussy:
that ever classic, always threatening male putdown.