brogrammer

American  

[broh-gram-er] / ˈbroʊ græm ər /

noun

Digital Technology Slang.

1. a male computer programmer who is characterized as a bro.

   Brogrammers challenge the geek/nerd stereotype.

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Other Word Forms

• brogramming noun

Etymology

Origin of brogrammer

First recorded in 2005–10; bro (in the sense “a young, preppy male”) + (pro)grammer

Example Sentences

Dara Khosrowshahi has certainly succeeded in putting a more grown-up face on Uber, but that wasn’t too hard given predecessor Travis Kalanick’s reputation for brogrammer shenanigans and the toxic workplace culture at the company’s San Francisco headquarters.

From The Verge

Ostensibly it’s to protest Google’s recent firing of a brogrammer after he suggested the lack of women in tech was from “biological causes.”

From Seattle Times

This might be regarded as a fitting end to the matter, given that Kalanick, who founded the company in 2009 and raised more venture capital than for any startup in history, is considered largely to blame for its so-called “brogrammer” culture.

From The Guardian

But Uber’s report comes as pressure mounts on the company in light of sexual harassment claims by a former employee, the antics of its embattled CEO Travis Kalanick and ongoing criticisms of a boorish “brogrammer” culture.

From Washington Times

For some, it’s just “brogrammer” entertainment, a kind of real-world sci-fi, with gear; for others, like Huffman, it’s been a concern for years.

From The New Yorker