What does Burst / Bust mean?

Means 'to be broke.' E.g. 'I burst now' = I have no money left. For example: "Christmas coming and I burst oo. (Christmas is near and I'm flat broke!)"

Where does the slang word Burst / Bust come from?

Burst / Bust is a slang term from Liberia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Liberia and across Africa.

Burst / Bust

🇱🇷 Liberia Slang

Added Aug 03, 2025 · 1 definition

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Burst / Bust definition 1

Means 'to be broke.' E.g. 'I burst now' = I have no money left.

"Christmas coming and I burst oo. (Christmas is near and I'm flat broke!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Aug 03, 2025

Word Details

Country: 🇱🇷 Liberia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: August 2025

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