English · Phrasal verb Attested

bronze up

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cover oneself in one's own excrement, chiefly to disrupt custodial processes or as an attention-seeking act in prison.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Che phủ bản thân trong phân của mình, chủ yếu để phá vỡ quá trình giám sát hoặc như một hành động tìm kiếm sự chú ý trong nhà tù

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Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bronze up” mean?

To cover oneself in one's own excrement, chiefly to disrupt custodial processes or as an attention-seeking act in prison.

Is “bronze up” formal or informal?

bronze up is generally slang.

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