What Does 'My Brother In Christ' Mean?

Do you have friends you talk to online? Do you casually scroll through Twitter or some other social media looking at all the conversations that take place and see the arguments happen in real-time? If so, then you've probably come across the phrase "My Brother In Christ" at some point in the past month and a half. While seemingly being religious in nature, the expression itself actually has no real link to Christianity and is more of a slang term like Oh My God. If you're still not too sure about it, we've got your back with this handy explainer on the phrase.

Where Does "My Brother In Christ" Come From?

"My Brother In Christ" was originally used as a replacement for the "N-word" in memes that began around 2019, with the earliest use being in a remix of a Dudes Be Like 'Subway Sucks' meme, replacing part of the punchline to say "My Brother In Christ," which has been used on and off in Christian meme circles for many years. The first instance of My Brother In Christ being used to replace the N-word came on February 18th, 2022, as a post on Twitter by user @etherxeno.

My Brother In Christ Usage In Memes

My Brother In Christ was quickly picked up and used in memes after it was first posted in early 2022. Originally, it was kept to its introductory meaning, which was as a replacement for the N-word in specific meme cases where it was known to be used. Eventually, however, the phrase became a common vernacular that was used as a replacement for any sort of way to refer to someone, meaning it could replace words such as "friend," "enemy," "stranger" or anything else when talking to someone. This is also when the meme began to be remixed slightly with different words being used that turned it into "My X In Christ" as a phrasal template.

What Does "My Brother In Christ" Mean?

My Brother In Christ is a way to refer to someone online and does not have a positive or negative connotation to it. It can be used in a positive, negative or neutral manner when referring to friends, family, strangers or enemies.

Where Is "Brother In Christ" Used In The Bible?

In the book Colossians, which is a literal letter sent to the city of Colossae, the greeting written by Paul is "faithful brothers and sisters in Christ," which is where modern religious greetings, and eventually the meme, get the wording from.

How Do I Use "My Brother In Christ" In A Sentence?

• "My Brother In Christ you are maidenless."
• "He asked me for directions and I said 'My Brother In Christ, you grew up here.'"
• "My Mailman in Christ, why is my package late?"

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For the full history of My Brother In Christ, be sure to check out our entry on the term here for even more information.