Portmanbro

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A portmanteau word incorporating the term bro, denoting a concept related to bro culture. informal

    "It also reflects the way portmanteau coinages incorporating “bro-” and “man-” — “portmanbros,” if you will — have increasingly taken on a critical edge, in keeping with shifts in conversations around gender."

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"It also reflects the way portmanteau coinages incorporating “bro-” and “man-” — “portmanbros,” if you will — have increasingly taken on a critical edge, in keeping with shifts in conversations around gender."

Etymology

Blend of portmanteau + bro.

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