English · Slang Attested

on the brew

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

On the dole; receiving unemployment benefit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"What do the Catholics do for work?" "Go on the brew. You know the stayet. The Relief. Then they hang around the bars and the bookie shops. There's nothin' else they can do."

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 “on the brew” mean?

On the dole; receiving unemployment benefit.

Is “on the brew” formal or informal?

on the brew is generally slang.

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