A blending of 'bro' and 'friendship,' 'broship' describes the particular bond that exists between close male friends — the kind forged over shared experiences, mutual loyalty, and the unspoken understanding that certain things don't need to be said out loud.
A blending of 'bro' and 'friendship,' 'broship' describes the particular bond that exists between close male friends — the kind forged over shared experiences, mutual loyalty, and the unspoken understanding that certain things don't need to be said out loud. It's a lighthearted portmanteau that captures the bro-culture lexicon without taking itself too seriously, poking fun at the almost sacred weight men sometimes assign to their male friendships.
Years of gaming together, moving each other's furniture, and surviving bad road trips had built a broship that needed no explanation.
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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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(slang) The camaraderie or bond between male friends.
A playful slang term for a female friend or comrade — essentially a feminine version of 'bro.' Where 'bro' evokes the casual brotherhood of male friendships, 'broette' extends that same energy to women, acknowledging that women can have the same kind of easy, no-drama, ride-or-die friendships. It's affectionate and inclusive, and while it hasn't fully cracked mainstream usage, it circulates in online communities and among younger generations who find 'bro' too gendered.
Bromantic describes the deep, emotionally expressive bond between male friends — the bromance zone where dudes genuinely care about each other without any awkwardness about it. Whether it's two guys tearing up at the end of a road trip, texting each other 'love you bro,' or spending every weekend together like an unofficial couple, bromantic behavior is wholesome, funny, and totally valid. The word blends 'bro' and 'romantic' and captures something modern culture increasingly celebrates: men having real emotional friendships.
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(slang, rare) Friendship between males.
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(slang) bro, brother; a male comrade or friend.