Brutifier (popular), to make one stupid by dint of upbraiding or badgering him.

Brution, m. (students’), cadet of thePrytanée Militaire de la Flèche,” a Government school for the sons of officers.

Brutium, m., “Prytanée Militaire de la Flèche.” From Brutus, probably on account of the strict discipline in that establishment.

Brutus, m. (thieves’), Brittany.

Bruyances, f. pl. (familiar), great puffing up in newspapers or otherwise.

Bu, adj. (popular), in liquor, “tight.” See [Pompette].

Eh ben! oui, j’suis bu. Et puis, quoi?

Qué qu’vous m’voulez, messieurs d’la rousse?

Est-c’que vous n’aimez pas comme moi

A vous rincer la gargarousse?