brogrammer
Dudebro software developer
A brogrammer is a programmer who embodies stereotypical fraternity culture—confident, socially aggressive, and often dismissive of colleagues who don't fit the mold.
The term emerged in the 2010s to describe (and critique) a certain tech industry archetype: The startup was full of brogrammers who held meetings at the gym.
It blends "bro" with "programmer," suggesting someone more interested in beer pong than debugging.
Writing software instructions
- developerOne who builds things
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- JavaScriptWeb programming language
- PythonLarge nonvenomous squeezer
Ruby · algorithm · debugging · backend · frontend · full-stack · API · git
Male sorority equivalent member
- startupNew business enterprise
- hoodieTopped sweatshirt
- sneakersCasual athletic footwear
- ping-pongMiniature tennis on table
foosball · beanbag · hackathon · coworking · meetup · incubator · disruptor · unicorn
Confident, boastful manner
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- bravadoPretense of fearlessness
- machoOverly masculine manner
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
dominance · aggression · chauvinism · gatekeeping · mansplaining · dudebro · locker-room · exclusionary
Having rightful claim
- millennialConcerning thousand-year cycles
- gamerVideo entertainment enthusiast
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
- viralSpreading quickly online
ironic · slang · jargon · crypto · blockchain · disruption · 10x · rockstar
coding
Writing software instructions
- developerOne who builds things
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
- JavaScriptWeb programming language
Python · Ruby · algorithm · debugging · backend · frontend · full-stack · API · git · agile
fratboy
Male sorority equivalent member
ping-pong · foosball · beanbag · hackathon · coworking · meetup · incubator · disruptor · unicorn · pivot
swagger
Confident, boastful manner
testosterone · dominance · aggression · chauvinism · gatekeeping · mansplaining · dudebro · locker-room · exclusionary · one-upping
entitled
Having rightful claim
- millennialConcerning thousand-year cycles
- gamerVideo entertainment enthusiast
- memesSelf-propagating cultural units
viral · ironic · slang · jargon · crypto · blockchain · disruption · 10x · rockstar · ninja
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