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fratlike en · ADJ

Etymology

From frat + -like.

Meanings

1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a fraternity (social organization of male students).
   • According to a new book, “Almost Live! The Show that wouldn’t Die,” Nelson wanted to make fun of the fratlike culture of some office settings. So he put a few male cast members in an office and had “Almost Live!” star John Keister pop in and ask: “Hey, what are you up to?” 2016 July 7, Nicole Brodeur, “A peek inside ‘Almost Live!’ and Seattle’s unofficial history”, in The Seattle Times:
   • Before he was a member of the Sway House — an L.A.-based, fratlike collective of steely jawed TikTokers who make ungodly amounts of money gyrating into their camera phones — Blake Gray was the laughing stock of his high school. 2021 May 12, Rebecca Jennings, “‘I Wanted to Be Musical.ly Famous. I Really Practiced Those Hand Motions.’ The influence (and aftermath) of an app that only a teen could love.”, in Vulture:
   • Only top-shelf liquor is served, though Sasha refuses to serve drinks he deems fratlike. These include woo woos, kamikazes and shots of any kind. 2000 May 7, Julia Chaplin, “Buzz Off: Secret Bars That Spurn Hype”, in The New York Times, archived from the original on 26 May 2025:

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