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vro en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /vɹoʊ/ (General-American)
  • /vɹəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

Coined by American rapper XXXTentacion in 2015 (see quotation below) as a modification of bro, referencing his group "Very Rare".

Meanings

  1. (Internet, qualifier:African-American Vernacular; hiphop slang; African-American Vernacular; hiphop slang) Synonym of bro (term of address to a male friend).
    • How is you feelin', vro? Uh / Feelin' like the Four, I feel fantastic 2017 April 22, “BabyWipe” (0:14 from the start), in You Will Regret (hip-hop), performed by Ski Mask the Slump God:
    • Hang with the bros 'cause you know blood thicker / I miss my vros, so we pour more liquor 2019 May 31, “Wish” (1:00 from the start), in Zuu (hip-hop), performed by Denzel Curry:
    • My bitch don't love me no mo', ayy / She kick me out, I'm like "Vro", ayy 2015 December 30, “Look at Me” (0:17 from the start), in Revenge (hip-hop), performed by XXXTentacion:

Forms

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vros Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

cro

Synonyms

bro