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broflake

noun

Etymology

Blend of bro + snowflake.

  1. derived from *pleh₂-✻
  2. derived from *flaką✻ — “something flat”
  3. derived from flak — “loose or torn piece”
  4. inherited from flacca
  5. inherited from flake — “a flake of snow”
  6. compounded as snowflake — “snow + flake”
  7. compounded as broflake — “bro + snowflake”

Definitions

  1. An overly-sensitive man or boy who is easily upset or offended, especially one upset…

    An overly-sensitive man or boy who is easily upset or offended, especially one upset about loss of male privilege.

    • Yesterday, actress Amber Tamblyn published a New York Times op-ed stemming from her Twitter feud with actor/broflake James Woods.
    • Specifically, the broflakes said they had experienced gender discrimination against them at some point.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA