Bro (n) (BROH)

a lifelong amigo who's got your back and you can always count on. Sometimes goes by 'broooo,' 'bruh,' or 'brah' in other cultures.

• He’s the 3 a.m. call who actually shows up - peak bro.

• Need back up? Summon the resident bro and breathe.

Bro-bono (adj) (broh-BOH-no)

when you do a less fortunate bro a favor for free

• Spotting your bro on weights he can't lift? — Bro-bono.

• 9th dating tip this week... bro-bono hours are piling up.

Bro-bq (n) (broh-BEE-kew)

a barbecue with the bros, often featuring samgyupsal

• Samgyupsal, we all know, is the true king of Korean bro-bq.

• The July 4th bro-bq turned into a disaster.

BroandTell (n) (broh-and-TELL)

a teaching method employed by wise bros from Plato to Gronk

• He popped the trunk and kicked off an impromptu bro and tell.

• "Observe," she said, stacking burgers like slides — bro and tell complete.

Brobarian (n) (broh-BAYR-ee-uhn)

a savage bro who solves everything with brute strength and loudness

• The brobarian treats moving furniture like it's a strong-man competition.

• Need a bottle opened? Brobarian uses his teeth.

Brobation (n) (broh-BAY-shun)

when a bro is sentenced for wrongdoing

• His endless attempt at karaoke is calling for brobation.

• The committee of bros has spoken: =brobation

Brobot (n) (broh-BAWT)

an emotionless bro who replies only with short words like \"k\", \"lol\", or a thumbs up emoji

• His brobot replies left the group wondering if he even read the messages.

• Talking to the brobot feels like texting an answering machine.

Brocedures (n) (broh-SEE-jurz)

instructions passed down from bro to bro

• Our road-trip brocedures even include designated nap rotations.

• He laminated the brocedures and added emergency salsa rules.

Brochacho (n) (broh-CHA-choh)

a bro of Latin origins

• Brochacho flipped the tortilla and the vibe.

• Snow up his knees but still rocking slides... brochacho.

Brochella (n) (broh-CHEL-uh)

a full-scale party hosted by a bro in his backyard

• Last weekend we had truly one of the greatest brochellas ever.

• Our annual brochella is coming up this month.

Brocrastinate (v) (broh-KRAS-tuh-nayt)

to delay responsibilities in favor of chilling

• Saturday mornings are the perfect time to bro-castinate with snacks and video games.

• They brocastinated so long on grocery shopping that dinner became cereal.
  

Brocringe (adj) (broh-CRINJ)

when a bro behaves so awkwardly that even other bros physically shiver

• It was a definite brocringe when he brought a selfie stick to the gym.

• It turned brocringe fast when he introduced himself as an influencer.

Brodependent (adj) (broh-dih-PEN-duhnt)

when you and bro truly need each other

• He won't RSVP without me; our calendars are brodependent.

• Finals week turns us into a brodependent study organism.

Broexist (v) (broh-EGG-zist)

when you and bro decide to stop beefing

• After the DM apology, we agreed to broexist for the trip.

• Can we broexist through the playoffs and argue in July?

Brofanity (n) (broh-FAN-ih-tee)

language unbecoming of a bro

• Gentle reminder: curb the brofanity near the nieces.

• The ref heard the brofanity and called a technical foul.

Brofessional (n) (broh-FESH-uh-nuhl)

when you bro so hard, people pay you for it.

• He negotiated a sponsor mid-party — classic brofessional.

• She invoices for vibes because she's that brofessional.

Brofessors (n) (broh-FESS-urz)

learned bros of the highest rank

• Two brofessors audited our Tinder profiles and assigned homework.

• The brofessors circled the whiteboard like hawks of wisdom.

Broflex (v) (broh-FLEKS)

to unnecessarily brag about achievements just to impress fellow bros

• He broflexed casually by mentioning his PR on deadlifts during trivia night.

• Even in his apology, Gus was broflexing. "Sorry, I'm late, had to finish my 10K run."
  

Brogammer (n) (broh-GRAM-er)

a code-loving bro who only leaves the room for snacks and energy drinks

• The brogrammer missed the party because he was deep into debugging until 3 a.m.

• The brogrammer only speaks up when the Wi-Fi goes down.

Brogram (n) (broh-GRAM)

a day plan that includes only bro-related activities

• You don't RSVP to the brogam — you just show up with chips.

• The brogram doesn't allow salads unless they're on top of a burger.

Brogue (n) (brohg)

when a bro ignores the brogram and does things his own way

• The squad had Call of Duty night lined up, but Dave pulled a brogue and went on a date.

• Brocode violation 101: going brogue without notice.

Brohemian (n) (broh-HEE-mee-uhn)

an artistic bro

• His van doubles as a studio — resident brohemain move.

• She tuned the guitar, and the room crowned her a brohemain.

Brohibition (n) (broh-hib-ISH-un)

a dark time when bros are denied access to parties or freedom

• Party rules: no beer pong. Welcome to Brohibition.

• During Brohibition, even Gatorade had to be smuggled in red Solo cups.

Broincidences (n) (broh-IN-sih-den-suhz)

a remarkable concurrence between bros without apparent causal connection

• Same shirt, same seat, same joke — stacked broincidences.

• We ordered the exact tacos without speaking — broincidences again.

Broke (n) (broh-KE)

a bro who is financially devastated

• Timmy has always been the broke in our group who never offers to pay.

• Which path do you choose? A brofessional or a broke?
  

Broletariat (n) (broh-luh-TAIR-ee-uht)

working class bros

• The broletariat runs on coupons.

• Weekend OT turned our house into broletariat HQ.

Brolicious (adj) (broh-LISH-uhs)

when it hits your lips and you moan 'bro'.

• That first bite earned a unanimous "bro" - truly brolicious.

• Your cold-brew recipe is dangerous at 7 a.m.

Broliloquy (n) (broh-LIL-uh-kwee)

when a bro muses their thoughts out loud

• Listening to Casey's broliloquy was unbearable.

• Tracy's opening brolilquy set the tone for what was to come.

Brolowkey (n, adj) (broh-LOH-kee)

quietly cool bro who never shows off but always delivers

• The browlowkey showed up to the party with pizza and saved the night.

• Never brags, but always knows the Wi-Fi password—brolowkey.

Bromance (n) (broh-MANS)

a unique and holy bond between “brothers from another mother”

• Their handshake turned into a full-length bromance documentary.

• The hospital snack run cemented their bromance forever.

Bromotion (n) (broh-MOH-shun)

when a bro rises in the ranks of bros

• After 3 years of grueling work, Ted got a bromotion.

• Bromotion to a tenure brofessor is the final goal.

Broordinates (n) (broh-OR-duh-nuhts)

directions to gatherings of bros

• Drop the broordinates; we're five minutes out.

• The AirDropped broordinates arrived like a rescue flare.

Bropocalypse (n) (broh-POCK-uh-lips)

when bros become men and the party ends

• At sunrise, dishes and adulthood—welcome to bropocalypse.

• Keys, mortgages, and matching toolboxes—domestic bropocalypse.

Brosimp (n) (broh-SIMP)

a bro who abandons the squad to obsess over a crush

• He skipped poker night to watch her cat... total brosimp move.

• He was a solid teammate until brosimp season started.

Brostalgia (n) (broh-STAL-juh)

a sentimental longing or wistful connection to your younger bro days.

• Old mixtapes and the cracked Game Cube - instant brostalgia.

• One whiff of that dorm-room ramen and the brostalgia hit hard.

• The bench where we skipped class has permanent brostalgia carved in.

Brostradomus (n) (broh-STRAH-duh-muhs)

a bro that accurately predicts things like world events and college football games

• Steve is a true brostradomus. His March Madness bracket came in very close.

• Bad feelings are never wrong. I feel like a brostradomus every time I botch a test.

Brosus (adj) (broh-SUSS)

acting suspiciously to the point where all bros question your motives

• When he locked his phone every time someone walked by, the brosus vibe was heavy.

• His sudden interest in yoga after ignoring the squad for weeks had a hint of brosus.

Brotagonist (n) (broh-TAG-uh-nist)

the bro who naturally becomes the main character in every situation

• The brotagonist doesn't chase the spotlight — it just follows him.

• No matter where the squad goes, he ends up the brotagonist of the night.

Brotege (n) (BROH-tuh-zhay)

a young bro under the guidance of a more seasoned bro.

Brotisserie (n) (broh-TISS-uh-ree)

a perfectly rotating squad of bros, ensuring everyone gets their time to shine

• Game night operates like a brotisserie — controller passes clockwise, trash talk never stops.

• At karaoke, the brotisserie kept the mic moving so every voice got heard.

Brotopia (n) (broh-TOH-pee-uh)

a fictional place of peak broness, sometimes referred to as a mojo dojo casa house

• Games, drinks, wings—the ultimate brotopia.

• The bros gathered for the teeoff. Brotopia is here.

Brotox (adj) (broh-TOKS)

extremely toxic behavior that ruins the mood for the entire brogroup

• Nothing kills the atmosphere faster than a dose of brotox during game night.

• The night was going fine until his brotox attitude turned every joke into an argument.

Brovado (n) (broh-VAH-doh)

when a bro is so bold as to intimidate

• One move. No words. Just Bravado.

• Even in casual conversation, his Brovado was enough to make people step back.

• His Bravado at the poker table kept everyone second-guessing their hands.

Broverdrive (adj) (broh-VER-drayv)

the hyperactive mode a bro enters when the party finally hits peak

• His broverdrive moment was grabbing two mics and singing both parts of a duet.

• He reached broverdrive at the wedding reception, dancing harder than the bride and groom.

Brovibe (n) (broh-VAHYB)

a subtle, unspoken energy that only bros immediately

• On the basketball court, one nod was enough — the brovibe handled the rest.

• The brovibe was undeniable as they all leaned back in their chairs at the same time after dinner.

Brovocado (n) (broh-vuh-KAH-doh)

a bro who seems tough on the outside but is surprisingly soft-hearted inside

• He acts like the toughest guy in the gym, but he's really a brovocado who tears up at dog commercials.

• He looks like he'll steal your fries, but he is someone who actually offers you his last one — a brovocade.

Brovocative (adj) (broh-VAK-uh-tiv)

deliberately shaking things up, unconcerned by the opinions of bro-haters.

• His neon boots were wildly brovocative and somehow... dignified.

• The pictures she put up on the screen were extremely brovocative.

Brovorce (n,v) (broh-VOR-se)

when the bromance ends

• Post-season, their fantasy team filled for brovorse.

• The Netflix password custody battle was peak brovorse drama.

Brozilla (n) (broh-ZIL-uh)

a massive energy bro who shows up and destroys all chill vibes

• Brozilla doesn't just arrive at a party — he tramples it.

• Nobody asked for karaoke, but brozilla grabbed the mic and performed a whole album.

Quid Pro Bro (n) (kwid-proh-BROH)

when you and the bro hook each other up

• Airport ride for moving help — classic quid pro bro.

• He fixed my sink; I DJ'd his cousin's wedding. Quid pro bro secured.