bromance

[ broh-mans, broh-mans ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a friendship between two men that is close but does not involve sex (usually used facetiously).

Other Words From

• bro·mantic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bromance¹

First recorded in 2000-05; bro + (ro)mance ¹

Example Sentences

The bromance between the Russian president and the billionaire ex-prime minister of Italy goes way back.

From The Daily Beast

He was asked what he thought about your “bromance” and he said, “White men love their bromances, man.”

From The Daily Beast

The two men have what could be called a bromance, a description that Norquist embraces.

From The Daily Beast

The face-to-face, the things, the bromance … … That amazing scene where you fire off your gun in the air out of frustration.

From The Daily Beast

This is a man and his mentor, people who could almost pass as friends—perhaps even as two parties in a bromance.

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