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Definition of bro

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noun

  • "brother", as in one's actual brother.
    Hey bro, what's going on?
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Double Date / Mom", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 7 (2010)
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Dogpound", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2010)
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Dogpound", Louie (TV), Season 1 Episode 8 (2010)

    Originally submitted by Alfreb B. from New Zealand on Feb 04 2002.  (Edit this definition.)

  • "brother", meaning friend.
    Hey bro, what's going on?
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Acid Queen", Reaper (TV), Season 1 Episode 13 (2008)
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Of Mice & Jazz-Kwon Do", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011)
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Lobsterfest", Bob's Burgers (TV), Season 1 Episode 12 (2011)
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "You've Got Male", Happy Endings (TV), Season 1 Episode 9 (2011)

    Originally submitted by Alfreb B. from New Zealand on Feb 04 2002.  (Edit this definition.)

  • a brassiere (bra) for men. From the TV series Seinfeld.
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Men's Breasts: No Joking Matter", Time, Michael D. Lemonick, Sep. 19 2007

    Originally submitted by Adam from Los Angeles, CA, USA on Aug 15 2007.  (Edit this definition.)

  • "brother". A generic form of reference for a male. Does not imply that the male is one's brother, or that one has ever met said male.
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Old Dogs", The Good Guys (TV, 2010), Season 1 Episode 14
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Nick Dicintio's Orgy Night", Party Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 3
    To resolve Google's penalty against this site, the following citation has been removed: "Party Down Company Picnic", Party Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7

    Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 02 2010.  (Edit this definition.)

  • a frat boy, ex-frat boy, or a male of similar social behavior.
    Let's not go to that bar. It's full of bros.

    Originally submitted by WalterGR from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 02 2010.  (Edit this definition.)

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