brand new
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Meaning · English
Acting in a way unusual for oneself.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Man, quit actin' brand new, bruh. You only being this way 'cause there's a girl.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brand new” mean?
Acting in a way unusual for oneself.
Is “brand new” formal or informal?
brand new is generally slang.