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Christanford Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Bro/prep

Hi all,

Two words that pop up a lot in articles about men's fashion are 'bro' and 'prep'. 'Prep' I think refers to preparatory school students in the US. But I am not familiar with American culture. Can anyone give some descriptions of what is refered to as a 'bro' and a 'prep'. Any negative or positive connotations?

Thanks in advance.
  

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I think it might be a fraternity brother, which would be somebody who went to a prep school and is now drinking his way through college. I seem to remember an Onion piece that might make it clearer. Let me try to find it...

— Delmobile

  • I think it might be a fraternity brother, which would be somebody who went to a prep school and is now drinking his way through college.
  • I seem to remember an Onion piece that might make it clearer.
  • Let me try to find it...
  • com/articles/bro-youre-a-***-among-bros,11333 / Ah yes.
  • Although this may raise more questions than it answers
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I think it might be a fraternity brother, which would be somebody who went to a prep school and is now drinking his way through college. I seem to remember an Onion piece that might make it clearer. Let me try to find it...

http://www.theonion.com/articles/bro-youre-a-***-among-b
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For more on "prep" and "preppy" (also "preppie"), see http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?p=1066345

CJ
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Thanks, Delmobile and CJ! Emotion: smile Both websites are very useful.
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