English Explanatory Dictionary

my brother in Christ

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A (sometimes condescending) term of address, used before a statement which intends to dispel someone's lack of self-awareness.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see my, brother in Christ.

Word forms

my brother in Christ my brothers in Christ

Etymology

From my + brother in Christ. The phrase was in use unironically for softening the delivery of a harsh truth and discouraging the shooting of the messenger before it ever was used sarcastically as an internet meme; it pursued those aims by emphasizing spiritual fraternity between speaker and listener (compare the theme of all due respect and you know I love you, but you need to hear the truth).

Related words

my guy my man
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