on the broo
In 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.
on 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.