brofist

Casual male greeting

A brofist is a fist bump exchanged between friends, typically men, as a greeting or gesture of solidarity.

The term combines "bro" (brother, friend) with "fist" to name this casual alternative to a handshake or high-five.

It gained wider currency through gaming culture and YouTube, where it became a signature sign-off: Brofist, and I'll see you in the next video.

gesture

pound it

  • dapInformal fist greeting
  • high fiveCongratulatory palm-to-palm gesture
  • handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture

salute · wave · nod · greeting · acknowledgment · respect · props · emote · nonverbal · signaling

PewDiePie

YouTube

Video-sharing website

memes · playthrough · commentary · streaming · influencer · content creator · T-Series · viral · Sweden · entertainment

camaraderie

brotherhood

Kinship among men

teamwork · comradeship · fellowship · esprit de corps · kinship · rapport · support · mutual respect · connection · alliance

internet

meme

Shared online humor

  • emojiDigital pictograph for messaging
  • emoticonDigital mood symbol
  • viralSpreading quickly online

online · gaming culture · slang · multiplayer · co-op · chat · Discord · Twitch · livestream · community

Opposites
formality of greeting/acknowledgment

brofistformal bow

Ceremonial forward bend

curtsy · handshake · salute · genuflection · formal greeting

emotional valence/relationship

brofistmiddle finger

Hand's central, longest digit

the finger · slap · punch · cold shoulder · snub

gender-coded social performance

brofistair kiss

Gestured smooch without contact

cheek kiss · finger wave

Family

fist, bro, fistful, fisted, fisting

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G