brofist
A fist bump exchanged between friends, particularly between men as a casual greeting or celebration — the wordless, contact-sport-adjacent alternative to a handshake or high five.
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A fist bump exchanged between friends, particularly between men as a casual greeting or celebration — the wordless, contact-sport-adjacent alternative to a handshake or high five. Popularized in the 2010s through internet culture and gaming communities (notably by YouTuber PewDiePie, who made it his signature), a brofist expresses solidarity, approval, or simple acknowledgement without any of the formality of a handshake.
He crossed the finish line, caught his friend's eye, and they shared a brofist before anyone said a word.
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(slang) A fist bump between men.
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