Bruin ou

Bruin Ou Share definition Colloquial term describing a person of coloured/mixed race descent in South Africa.The term stems from the Afrikaans word "bruin" which means brown and the slang term "ous" which is a term used to define a a group of people. The term is not considered derogatory however, it should not be used in polite conversation.Similar terms are used to describe South African persons of Indian descent (charous/chaarous - this term is not derogatory) as well as Black persons (peki ous/darkie ous - both terms are derogatory) and White persons (vet ous - slightly derogatory) Coloured person doing a dance Person: "That bruin ou dances well."When talking about someone Person: "You know Tyrone? He's that bruin ou from Wentworth."The term has been used in song by the band TRO who exclaimed; "Bruin ous, bruin ous, we are the main ous." Which loosely translates to: "Us coloureds are people of note." by TRO July 03, 2012 Flag Get the Bruin Ou mug.