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dude-bro

dude-bro

9.9
A young man who likes partying, working out, and showing off
  • noun
  • /ˈduːd broʊ/
  • Offensive
translation icon : machote (informal, peyorativo)
  • The gym was full of dude-bros lifting heavy weights and bragging about protein shakes.

And and anybody who sees me, they know Mccam, bro, that's a that's a solid dude, bro.

Examples

  • Jake's a total dude-bro—he spends every weekend partying with his fraternity.

  • Despite his dude-bro image, Tyler is actually very considerate and hardworking.

  • That dude-bro at the gym is always flexing.

  • I met a couple of dude-bros at the party last night.

  • Jake's a total dude-bro—he spends every weekend partying with his fraternity.

  • The gym was full of dude-bros lifting heavy weights and bragging about protein shakes.

  • I met a couple of dude-bros at the party last night.

Synonyms

bro
vsdude-bro
  • Slang
24 8.6

A young man who acts macho and likes sports and parties

emphasizes partying and fitness as the central youthful lifestyle and shallow masculinity
macho-man
vsdude-bro
  • Informal
8 8.1

A man who acts very tough and shows his physical strength

focuses more on youthful partying fitness and loud superficial masculinity

How Masculine

macho-man
  • Informal
8 8.1
dude-bro
  • Offensive
9.9
jock
  • Slang
79 7.4
frat rat
  • Offensive
1 9.9
lad
  • UK
618 1.1
young man
1.0

Surface Forms

dude-bro singular
dude-bros plural

Morphology

dude-bro = dude + bro (transparent) = dude + bro

The meaning is a direct combination of two informal words for young men, so learners can infer the stereotypical male identity from its components.

Etymology

Dude-bro joins two informal words: dude (a casual word for a 'young man') and bro, short for brother and used to mean 'friend'. So, dude-bro suggests a young man who acts loudly and shows a very manly, gym-and-party style.