What it means
You say this when you’re properly terrified or nervous, the kind of fear that makes your stomach flip and your hands go clammy. It’s just bricking it with the volume turned up. The rude mental picture is the point, like you’re so scared you could crap bricks. Handy for exams, first dates, flights, or any bossy quick chat.
Usage examples
"Boss pinged me, said quick chat at 4. I’d done nothing wrong, but I was absolutely bricking it all afternoon, pacing by the kettle."
"Before the driving test I was absolutely bricking it."
"She walked on stage absolutely bricking it, then nailed every line."
"I was absolutely bricking it waiting for the dentist to call my name, trying to act normal and fully failing."
"He said it was only a little speech at the wedding, then spent the whole morning absolutely bricking it."
Where it comes from
Built from the older British slang phrase bricking it, meaning being extremely scared. The image is crude on purpose and has been around in UK speech since at least the late 20th century. Adding absolutely just cranks the panic dial right up, so it means you're fully, properly terrified.
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