Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bros before hoes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables: bros be-fore hoes
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

A man should prioritize his male friends over women.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

"2010, The Big Bang Theory, episode “The Spaghetti Catalyst” Sheldon: Howard made it very clear that my allegiance should be to male comrades before women who sell their bodies for money. Leonard: Is it possible that he said Bros before hoes? Sheldon: Yes, but I rephrased it to avoid offending the hoes."

Usage

American usage
Slang

Inflected Forms

bros before hos (alternative)

Phrases

hoes before bros

Frequently Paired Words

misters before sisters dicks before chicks sisters before misters chicks before dicks

Antonyms

hoes before bros

Questions

What does bros before hoes mean?: A man should prioritize his male friends over women.

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