Gen Alpha slang · Adjective
bricked
Meaning
Bricked is Gen Alpha slang for ruined, broken beyond repair, used mainly by ages 11–24.
Where it came from
From technology, where a bricked device is dead. Applied to tests, plans and moods.
Tone check
Neutral to negative.
Used in a sentence
"I bricked that exam."
Peak: 2022–2026
Age range: 11–24
Safe for adults to use
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