big bro
Older male sibling
Big bro is an informal term for an older brother, sometimes used affectionately for a close male friend who feels like family: Thanks for the advice, big bro.
The phrase often implies a protective or mentoring relationship.
In online spaces, it can address any man in a friendly, familiar way.
- older siblingFamily member born earlier
- siblingBrother or sister
- protectiveServing to guard
- looking outDirecting gaze externally
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
family · family dynamics · lookout · rivalry · teasing · hand-me-downs · wrestling · beat up · advice · annoying · backseat driver · hero · roommate · childhood · shared room · fights · bonding · role model
big broyounger brother
Male sibling born later
baby brother · kid brother · little brother · lil bro · baby of the family
big brolil bro
Younger male sibling, casual
kid sister · kid brother · baby of the family · mentee · protégé
big, bro, bigger, biggest, brother, brothers, brotherhood, brotherly, brotherhoods