Brofessor is a portmanteau of 'bro' and 'professor' describing a male academic, mentor, or knowledgeable figure who combines professorial authority with bro-coded social accessibility and informality. The term is used in online and campus culture to describe someone who positions themselves as both an authority and a relatable guy — teaching or mentoring with an informal, lad-ish energy. It can be affectionate or mildly sardonic depending on context; some brofessors are loved, others seen as trying too hard.
The new lecturer was immediately dubbed the brofessor by the class for turning up in a snapback and trainers.
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(slang) A male role model or mentor.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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