Get That Bread
/get that bred/interjection · verb phrase
Meaning
Get that bread means to go earn money, secure a financial benefit, or take advantage of an opportunity that could pay off. In looser, often humorous use, it can encourage someone to tackle a goal even when no money is involved.[2][4]
- 1. To work, hustle, or otherwise earn money.
- 2. To pursue a job, deal, promotion, or other potentially profitable opportunity.
- 3. A playful motivational command meaning to go succeed or accomplish a goal.
Examples
“You picked up the extra shift—get that bread.”
“Interview at noon. Go get that bread.”
“I’m logging in early to get that bread before rent hits.”
“Final round tonight—let’s get that bread.”
Origin and spread
The phrase combines the ordinary verb get with bread, a slang term for money documented from the 1940s. The exact earliest record of the construction is not established by the supplied sources. By 2018, related get-this-bread memes were circulating widely, using bread imagery to celebrate hard work, earning money, and the daily grind. The expression also broadened into a general call to achieve a goal, while retaining its money-minded undertone.[3]
How to use it
The phrase is informal, upbeat, and frequently tongue-in-cheek. It fits captions, chats, congratulations, and encouragement before work or a high-stakes opportunity. The wording may sound forced in formal business communication, and it can feel dismissive when someone is discussing low pay, overwork, or financial hardship rather than seeking motivation.
Sources
- 1. Etymology Online — Origin and history of breadSupports: form.
- 2. Elite Daily — These "Get This Bread" Memes Are Here To Comfort You During The Daily GrindSupports: meaning.
- 3. The Shorty Awards — Let's Get This BreadSupports: origin.
- 4. StreetSlang — Get That Bread MeaningSupports: meaning.
