Bromosexual

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Definition

Bromosexual describes a close, nonsexual relationship between two men, usually a gay man and a straight man. As a noun, it refers to a man who has one or more such friendships.

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What does bromosexual mean?

Bromosexual is an adjective for a close but nonsexual relationship between two men. The relationship is usually between a gay man and a straight man.

As a noun, a bromosexual is a man who has one or more close, nonsexual relationships with other men.

How bromosexual is used

The word can describe the quality of a male friendship or refer to one of the men in that friendship. For example, a group of intensely close male friends might be described as having a “bromosexual” quality.

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  1. Wiktionary: Bromosexual definition