broheim
n.— «One moment he’s embracing his long-lost brother Joey (Viggo Mortensen) with great affection; the next, he’s calmly ordering his goons to whack that same “broheim” for treachery.» —“William Hurt A History Of Violence” by Missy Schwartz Entertainment Weekly Feb. 10, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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