What Does Bricking Mean?

The word "brick", when used in reference to consumer electronics, describes an electronic device such as a mobile device, game console, or router that, due to corrupted firmware, a hardware problem, or other damage, can no longer function, and thus is "bricked".

What does bricking it mean in slang?

To brick it, verb

To be very scared. Ex: He didn't do very well in the interview – we felt a bit sorry for him as he was clearly bricking it. Origin: When you're so scared that you shit bricks. This is a variation.

What does bricking a person mean?

verb, slang To attack someone with one or more bricks. The two men were sentenced to five years in prison for bricking someone outside a bar after they had gotten into an argument with him inside.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.