Meaning of broflake | Babel Free

Definitions

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

derogatory, neologism, slang

Examples

“Netflix dropped the first trailer for its new comedy series Dear White People today, and already broflakes (what I’ve decided to call MAGA hat-wearing dudes who complain about “snowflakes” but are themselves overly sensitive) are cancelling their accounts.”

“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.”

“Bring on the broflakes triggered by reading Lena Dunham's name.”

“But here’s the thing about quotas, or - to protect the political broflakes (a portmanteau of “bros” and “snowflakes”, thank you internet) - here’s the thing about “targets”: they work.”

CEFR level