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dudebro

American  

[dood-broh] / ˈdudˌbroʊ /

noun

Slang: Disparaging.

1. a young, usually white male who is perceived as obnoxiously entitled and often prejudiced or narrow-minded.

   If you can’t read the chat, you’re not missing much—unless you like dudebros telling you how the wage gap isn't real.

   I was nervous with this dudebro sitting next to me in class, because I was wearing my shirt with the rainbow flag on it.

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Etymology

Origin of dudebro

First recorded in 2000–05; dude ( def. ) + bro ( def. )

Example Sentences

As Kevin Roose at the New York Times reported, Zuckerberg's dudebro look comes complete with a $900,000 watch.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

He posts videos of himself working out shirtless and associates with dudebro influencers like Joe Rogan, whose constant chatter about nutrition is often tied to merch websites that sell overpriced and ineffective supplements.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2024

Soon you too can look like the most generic dudebro ever to grace Fortnite since...

From The Verge • Aug. 12, 2021

Both hits, especially “Psycho,” turned Post from a left-field rap figure to an improbable pop star, making him a fixture on Top 40 radio, and follow-up hits like “Better Now” extended his melancholy dudebro brand.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2019

I can’t deal with Garrett and his try-hard, dudebro act.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli