Brass Razoo

Pronunciation: /bræs rəˈzuː/

Definitions of brass razoo

noun a slang term used in Australian English to refer to an imaginary coin of little to no value

Example Sentences

A1 I don't have a brass razoo to my name.

A2 He couldn't afford it even if he had a brass razoo.

B1 She's saving every brass razoo she earns for a trip.

B2 The antique shop was filled with valuable brass razoos.

C1 Despite his wealth, he never forgot the value of a brass razoo.

C2 The charity auction raised a brass razoo for the local community.

Examples of brass razoo in a Sentence

formal I wouldn't give you a brass razoo for that old painting.

informal I don't have a brass razoo to spare for your shopping spree.

slang He's so broke, he doesn't have a brass razoo to his name.

figurative After the economic crisis, the company didn't have a brass razoo left in their budget.

Grammatical Forms of brass razoo

• plural: brass razoos
• comparative: more brass razoo
• superlative: most brass razoo
• present tense: has a brass razoo
• future tense: will have a brass razoo
• perfect tense: have had a brass razoo
• continuous tense: is having a brass razoo
• singular: a brass razoo
• positive degree: brass razoo
• infinitive: to have a brass razoo
• gerund: having a brass razoo
• participle: had a brass razoo

Origin and Evolution of brass razoo

First Known Use: 1919 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'brass razoo' originated in Australia and New Zealand as slang for a small amount of money or something of little value.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a derogatory manner to indicate worthlessness, the term has evolved to be used more lightheartedly to describe a small amount of money.