broke-ass
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: brokeass
Meaning · English
A poor person.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He's a good-for-nothing broke-ass.
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 “broke-ass” mean?
A poor person.
Is “broke-ass” formal or informal?
broke-ass is generally derogatory, slang.