bro
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a friendly way to address a man or talk about a male friend.
a familiar term of address for a male, or a reference to a close male friend. Often used vocatively to establish rapport.
Simple“Hey bro, can you help me move this sofa to the other room?”
In context“He spent the entire weekend hanging out with his bros from college, watching sports and ordering pizza.”
UsageCommonly used as a vocative (a word used to address someone directly).
- 02 C1 Advanced
a man who is very annoying about his love for a specific technology or idea.
a derogatory suffix or label for a male who aggressively promotes a specific niche interest, particularly in technology or finance.
Simple“I tried to read about digital currency, but the comments were full of crypto bros.”
In context“The rise of tech-centric subcultures has led to the emergence of the 'bro' archetype in fields like venture capital and software engineering.”
UsageOften used as the second part of a compound noun, such as 'crypto bro' or 'tech bro'.
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