# bro

Pronunciation: say "BROH" US /bɹoʊ/, UK /bɹəʊ/, AUS /bɹəʉ/

## Noun

1. A male friend or comrade, often used as a friendly form of address to a man. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A friendly word for a male friend, or for any man you are talking to.
   - _Appreciate it, bro. I owe you one._
   - _What's up, bro? Long time no see._
2. A male sibling, referred to in casual speech. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A casual word for your brother.
   - _My bro and I grew up sharing a bedroom._
   - _She drove her bro to soccer practice every weekend._
3. A fraternity member, or a young man who embraces the boisterous, hyper-masculine fraternity culture. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A man in a college fraternity, or a young man who acts like a typical fraternity member.
   - _He dressed and talked like a classic bro the moment he pledged._
   - _The bar near campus was packed with bros in backward caps, chanting and slamming down shots._
4. A person, usually male, who aggressively promotes a particular person, idea, or technology. *(slang)*
   - Simple: A person, usually a man, who loudly pushes one idea or product on everyone.
   - _The comment section filled up with bros insisting the new framework would change everything._
   - _Don't get stuck next to the AI bro at dinner. He'll lecture you all night._

## Origin

A clipping of brother, said as it is spelled, with the vowel of go rather than that of brother. Brother goes back to Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr; compare Danish, Norwegian Bokmål and Swedish bror.

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