New chick mom question - what is broodie???

[Carenm]

I keep seeing that term floating around and have no idea what it means

 

[Kittymomma]

It's when a hen sits on eggs and/or raises chicks.

 

[PunkinPeep]

A broody hen is one who has decided - or her instinct and hormones have decided - that it's time to hatch some eggs and make babies.

Also, here is a link to a handy glossary. https://www.backyardchickens.com/LC-glossary.html