Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dude-bro

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: dude-bro
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypermasculine male, especially a misogynistic or otherwise chauvinistic one.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"The second spot, “One Thing,” shows the unlikely custom car shop workin', musclebound dude-bro, who loves his iPhone because it consolidates the iPod, camera, cell phone and SMS device he used to carry around in “a little bag.”"
"The thing is, her last boyfriend—some big dude-bro asshole—cheated on her all the time, and now she has trust issues."
"As a straight single woman in my twenties, I love me some dudes. But I can't stand the dude-bros. And I weep at the fact that dude-bro culture seems to be quickly taking over dude culture."

Etymology

In reference to the stereotype of such men often calling each other dude and bro.

Usage

Inflected Forms

dude-bros (plural) dudebro (alternative)

Phrases

macho man

Frequently Paired Words

macho man MCP

Questions

What does dude-bro mean?: A hypermasculine male, especially a misogynistic or otherwise chauvinistic one.
Where does dude-bro come from?: In reference to the stereotype of such men often calling each other dude and bro.

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