bro
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8.6
- noun
- /broʊ/
- Slang
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bro (coloquial)
- Frats are for the bros.
- frat bro
- tech bro
- bro culture
Part of Trump's campaign plan is to outreach to Bros, technically known as Reach Arounds.
- Part of Trump's campaign plan is to outreach to Bros, technically known as Reach Arounds.
- Like I'm pretty sure he's on HGH because he's bro.
- I feel like when the frat Bros, like, post up with their kegs and their red Solo cups, it's fine.
- And it's just interesting to me that for a long time the Republican Trump message was like, we just need Bros and men.
- And so if you've got one guy that's isolated and he's isolated in Minneapolis, like bro is in trouble.
Examples
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I know you're protecting some stupid bro code.
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Want to write a piece explaining what a dude-bro is and what they mean for gender equality?
Blog text (3) -
Here is a bro split three days a week training plan.
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Men are losing the common bro codes that all men followed.
Blog text (18) -
And again, the whole right wing bro sphere is all about tough guy stuff.
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There were so many bros and pretty girls in nice dresses at U Hall on Sunday night.
Blog text (11) -
A real classy bro in the union.
Fiction book (1994) -
Well, may the dopest bros win.
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Yeah, I thought so too, but you know how these frat bros are.
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Those guys are just a couple of bros enjoying the game together.
Synonyms
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
A young man who likes partying, working out, and showing off
Idioms
- Offensive
A mocking reply that shows you think a story is boring or not important
Compounds
- Slur
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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 Macho
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bro also became a label for a certain kind of young man because friends often called each other 'bro' in groups. That casual calling turned into a name for a style of behaviour — loud, sporty, and a bit showy — so bro can mean a young man with that attitude.