techbro lifestyle
- noun
- /tɛkbroʊ ˈlaɪfˌstaɪl/
- Offensive
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estilo de vida techbro
- The techbro lifestyle is often criticized for promoting long hours and an unsustainable work ethic.
Examples
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Many aspire to the techbro lifestyle, drawn by stories of rapid success and lucrative investments.
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She noticed the influence of the techbro lifestyle on office culture after the startup was acquired.
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Many young entrepreneurs embrace the techbro lifestyle.
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Living a techbro lifestyle often means working long hours.
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Many young professionals are attracted to the techbro lifestyle because of the promise of wealth and innovation.
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He adopted the techbro lifestyle, prioritizing tech conferences and networking over traditional leisure activities.
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The techbro lifestyle emphasizes constant productivity and often leaves little time for personal relationships.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
techbro + lifestyle
The phrase is compositionally built from 'tech' (technology) + 'bro' (slang for a male/friend) + 'lifestyle', so a learner who knows those constituents can infer it refers to the way of living of men in the tech sector. However, 'techbro' is slang with culture-specific connotations (startup culture, conspicuous wealth, attitudes) that are not fully predictable from the parts, making the overall meaning only partially transparent to B1 learners.
Etymology
Techbro lifestyle may come from combining tech (short for 'technology') and bro (a word for a young man who likes to show off and look important), which gives a clear picture of young startup founders wearing hoodies, driving fast cars, and working long hours. That's why the phrase describes a way of living linked to wealthy, work-focused young people in the tech world.