brohug

English

Etymology

From bro +‎ hug.

Noun

brohug (plural brohugs)

1. A friendly hug between two men, especially one that involves only one arm each with bodies kept relatively distant.
   • 2012, Patty Blount, Send:

     I nearly collapsed from laughter when I visualized Kenny and me wrapped in a brohug.

   • 2016, M. G. Reyes, Incriminated:

     Beaming a 100 percent gorgeous smile from a face as sweet as his body was perfect, he sauntered into the room, did some kind of brohug with Ricardo, then leaned in and surprised Candace with a friendly kiss on the cheek.

   • 2016, Dan Dunn, American Wino: A Tale of Reds, Whites, and One Man's Blues:

     I extended my hand and barely got “great to see you again, Kurt” out before he brushed it aside, going in for a hearty brohug.

Anagrams

• Brough