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on the broo on the brooIn receipt of social welfare or an unemployment benefit. ("Broo" is colloquial slang for "bureau," a term for the Labour Exchange, the source for welfare payments.) After being on the broo for several months, I'm looking forward to getting back to work.See also: onon the broo claiming unemployment benefit. Scottish informal Broo , also spelt buroo , is a colloquial alteration of bureau , meaning a labour exchange or social security office.See also: on |