brassic lint

slang Having little to no money; broke or poor. The term comes from rhyming slang in which "boracic lint" means "skint" (having little to no money). "Brassic" is a slang pronunciation of "boracic." Primarily heard in UK. Can we go out to dinner next week once I get paid? I'm just brassic lint right now. Any chance I can pick up an extra shift? I'm brassic lint this week. Sorry, man, I'm brassic lint myself, so I have no money to give you.