bro
293
8.3
- interjection
- /broʊ/
- Slang
:
tío (España)
- Keep your head up, bro.
- Hey, bro
- Yo, bro
- Come on, bro
We laugh, boom, we're good and onward, bro, and onward.
- We laugh, boom, we're good and onward, bro, and onward.
- And it was because of that bro, I had no idea.
- What they wrote was, hey bro, what's with the tan?
- But what I said was, hey, bro, where's your mask?
- And I'm just being told, fuck you, bro, you're going in.
- But you see people like, bro, you go to Miami.
- Well, yeah, but bro, I was, I was in that world.
- Listen, when I tell you, bro, I was scorching.
- I just be like man bro just stop talking.
- And I'm just like, bro, you're not going to get that.
Examples
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I'm gonna be honest with you, bro.
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Come on, bro, don't do this.
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And it's like, it's like, bro, I mean, yeah.
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Right here at your feet, bro, You seeing this?
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I come in with like, hey, bro, let's talk about this.
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You picked the wrong house, bro.
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"Come on, bro," I said loudly, turning to see if anyone was listening.
Fiction book (1995) -
"Hey, why so glum, bro?" Peter said as he and Sarah at last wore down enough to rest.
Fiction book (1995) -
Justin, you get funnier every day, bro, I swear.
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Oh my God, bro, I'm going to lose it.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A man who is a close friend and feels like family
185
8.0
A casual word for a man
41
9.3
A friendly way to speak to a boy or man in casual talk
8
9.1
A friendly name for a close friend
7
9.9
A friendly name people use to talk to a close friend
7
9.7
An informal, playful word for a boy or young man often used online
5
9.9
A casual greeting shouted to say hello or get someone's attention
3
8.6
A friendly, informal name for a child or close friend
3
8.8
A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well
3
9.8
A person who is your cousin or a close friend you treat like family
2
9.9
A friendly, joking way people call a close friend
1
9.7
A casual word people use to address a friend or peer
1
9.9
An informal word for a guy friend, like bro
1
9.9
A close friend like a brother
Idioms
- Offensive
A mocking reply that shows you think a story is boring or not important
Compounds
- Slur
1
8.1
A young man who works in technology and prefers casual clothing and startup talk
- Offensive
A person, often a young man, who loves arguing online and tries to win every discussion
- Slang
A way many young men act that likes being tough, acting casually, and joking
How Casual
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bro started as a short form of brother, which means 'male family member' or a close friend, and people used it as a quick way to call someone. That's why bro is often used as an exclamation or casual address to show surprise, emphasis, or sympathy.