bromosexual

American  

[hoh-muh-sek-shoo-uhl] / ˌhoʊ məˈsɛk ʃu əl /

adjective

1. noting or relating to a close but nonsexual friendship between two men, typically a heterosexual man and a gay man (usually used facetiously).

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noun

1. a man who has one or more close but nonsexual friendships with men (usually used facetiously).

Etymology

Origin of bromosexual

First recorded in 2005–10; blend of bro ( def. ) + homosexual ( def. )