bro

Casual male friend

Bro is informal for brother, used both for actual siblings and as casual address between men: What's up, bro?

The term signals male friendship or solidarity.

In contemporary use, bro often characterizes a type of young man associated with sports culture, fraternity life, and boisterous behavior: total bro energy, bro culture.

The related adjective bro-y describes anything exhibiting these qualities.

friendship

buddy

Informal term for companion

palClose trusted companion
homieCasual term for friend
dudeInformal word for man

mate · chum · comrade · sidekick · wingman · confidant · amigo · companion · ally · partner

greeting

hey

Informal greeting or summons

yoCasual interjection for attention
supInformal hello query
wassupInformal greeting inquiry

howdy · dude · man · fam · chief · boss · homes · holla · word

endearment

buddy

Informal term for companion

champInformal word for winner
sportCompetitive physical activity
palClose trusted companion

chief · big guy · my guy · son · kid · tiger · slugger · ace · hoss

subculture

gamer

Video entertainment enthusiast

jockSports-obsessed person
dudebroAggressively casual young man
chadPunched-out paper bits

alpha · sigma · gains · lifting · protein · hustle · grindset · brogrammer · lacrosse · vibes

fraternity

pledge

Binding promise given

initiationFormal admission ceremony
sororityWomen's collegiate social organization
hazingAbusive initiation practices

rush · chapter · house · frat · kegger · toga · tailgate · mixer · formal · bid

sibling

twin

One of matched pair

kinshipState of being related
familyRelated people together
bloodlineAncestry through generations

stepbrother · fraternal · eldest · younger · older · siblings

bro

buddy

hey

buddy

gamer

pledge

twin

bro

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