Bromance

What does bromance mean?

Non-sexual friendship between two or more males

A combination of "bro" or "brother" and "romance;" a close, non-sexual relationship between two or more males; celebrities Ben Affleck and Matt Damon emerged in the '90s as the quintessential "bromance."

Example

"Kevin and Dave are getting along really well!
Yeah, I think a bromance is brewing."

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck discussing their bromance

JD and Turk from "Scrubs" embracing

Related Slang

BroBrother
BFFBest friends forever
BFF4LBest friends forever for life
BFFAEBest friends forever and ever
BFFEBest friends forever
BFFLBest friend for life
BGFBest guy friend
bifflesBest friends for life
MBFMy best friend
WomanceA platonic friendship between two or more females

Usage

✓ Pop Culture

Last Updated: April 13, 2016

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