1 C1 idiomatic slang
To relax and spend quality bonding time with male friends, typically through stereotypically masculine activities.
"We're going to bro down this weekend — pizza, video games, the whole thing."
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bro down
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
(Informal/slang) To spend time bonding and relaxing with male friends in a stereotypically masculine way.
In plain English
To hang out and have a good time with your guy friends doing typically 'guy' stuff.
What does "bro down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To lower yourself ('down') to a brotherly level — the image is of removing social barriers and bonding informally.
Actually means
To hang out and have a good time with your guy friends doing typically 'guy' stuff.
Usage tip
American slang, primarily used by younger male speakers. Can be used playfully or ironically. The term carries connotations of stereotypically masculine activities (sports, video games, grilling, etc.). Generally light-hearted in tone.
Words that pair with "bro down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
guys friends weekend dudes buddies game
How to conjugate "bro down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bro down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bros down
he/she/it
Past simple
broed down
yesterday
Past participle
broed down
have + pp
-ing form
broing down
continuous
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