bromances
Guys being besties
Bromances are close, affectionate friendships between men that aren't sexual or romantic.
The term blends "brother" and "romance" to describe bonds that involve emotional intimacy, loyalty, and time together—activities stereotypically reserved for romantic relationships: Their bromance started in college and they've been inseparable since.
The word often carries a joking tone, acknowledging that male friendships can be deep without being gay.
Informal term for friends
- male bondingMen forming close friendships
- best friendsClosest mutual companions
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- companionshipState of having company
loyalty · trust · wingmen · confidants · pals · mates · brothers · squad
Medical workplace comedy series
- buddy comedyFilm pairing comic companions
- Bill and TedBodacious time travelers
- mancaveMale domestic retreat
- fist bumpKnuckle-to-knuckle greeting
Seth Rogen · Judd Apatow · man hug · dude · hangout · road trip · gaming · beer pong
Interactive electronic entertainment
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- road tripsExtended car journeys
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
golfing · tailgating · poker night · barbecue · concerts · pub crawl · gym buddies · hiking
- Martha StewartHomemaking media entrepreneur
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
Matt Damon · Leonardo DiCaprio · Tobey Maguire · George Clooney · Brad Pitt · Justin Timberlake · Jimmy Fallon · Patrick Stewart
buddies
Informal term for friends
- male bondingMen forming close friendships
- best friendsClosest mutual companions
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
companionship · loyalty · trust · wingmen · confidants · pals · mates · brothers · squad · crew
Scrubs
Medical workplace comedy series
- buddy comedyFilm pairing comic companions
- Bill and TedBodacious time travelers
- mancaveMale domestic retreat
Seth Rogen · Judd Apatow · fist bump · man hug · dude · hangout · road trip · gaming · beer pong
gaming
Interactive electronic entertainment
- sportsCompetitive physical activities
- road tripsExtended car journeys
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
fishing · golfing · tailgating · poker night · barbecue · concerts · pub crawl · gym buddies · hiking · karaoke
Ben Affleck
- Martha StewartHomemaking media entrepreneur
- tabloidsSensational gossip newspapers
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
Matt Damon · Leonardo DiCaprio · Tobey Maguire · George Clooney · Brad Pitt · Justin Timberlake · Jimmy Fallon · Patrick Stewart · Ian McKellen · Snoop Dogg
bromancesromantic relationships
Intimate partner bonds
romances · love affairs · marriages · sisterhoods · courtships
bromancesrivalries
Ongoing contests between opponents
enmities · feuds · animosities · antagonisms · vendettas