[Sophia M.]

Would the Grandkids Know This One? 08.30.2025​

Hey, GrayViners!

We’re back with another round of old-school slang and fresh fun in our game: “Would the Grandkids Know This One?”

Today’s blast from the past: "Brick House"

Did this phrase ever cruise through your conversations back in the day? Drop a comment if you’ve used this phrase, heard it in a surprising place, or want to hazard a guess. Bonus points if there’s a memory (funny, nostalgic, or otherwise) with it!

Can’t wait to read your stories and see who nails it!

— Sophia

 

[Jefemona50*]

Spoiler

A large voluptuous woman.

 

[dkleslie52]

Spoiler

A woman that's built!

 

[Capaten1]

Spoiler

In my day it was “built like a brick sh— house, and it meant a gorgeous well proportioned woman.

 

[RoyzToyz]

Spoiler

Well yes, but back in my day the phrase was a tab bit different. I always heard this phrase , "She is built like a " Brick _ _ _ _House". I doubt that my grandchildren would not know this phrase.

 

[lindadominguez]

Spoiler

What it means: a woman with a beautiful voluptuous body
And a song by The Commodores from 1977:
She's a brick house
She's mighty-mighty, just lettin' it all hang out
She's a brick house
That lady's stacked and that's a fact
Ain't holding nothing back

 

[Maybug861]

Spoiler

A beautiful woman with a great body

 

[Arkie98]

Spoiler

Refers to a well endowed woman

 

[Hazeleyes]

Spoiler

woman, who is strong, well-built, and voluptuous, often with a large bust and hips.

 

[Gayle B.]

Spoiler

We knew this as a brick s**t house. It’s a beautiful woman who is well put together.

 

[KellyColeman]

Spoiler

Well usually there was another word with it. It means Buff or having a Fine Figure. I.e. She is built like a Brick S**t House and there isn’t a Brick out of place. Basically the same for a man. Well built, sturdy, firm. Just plain Fine.

 

[arlette]

Spoiler

Built like a brick house refers to a woman with a shapely sturdy figure