Brother-zone

verb, slang

verb, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To view or categorize someone as a brotherly figure, rather than a potential romantic partner. slang, transitive

Etymology

From brother + zone, modelled on earlier friend-zone.

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