bro-zone
verb1
Slang To treat as a brother, as opposed to as a romantic interest.
- Shaina Magdayao was at a loss for words when she was asked if she really “bro-zoned” Sam Milby, who was romantically linked to her back in 2013.2015 October 27, “Shaina asked: Did you ‘bro-zone’ Sam Milby?”, in SunStar:
- While Sunday has spoiled the girls’ plans to bro-zone the guys, the male junta on campus couldn’t be happier.2018 August 26, Mahir Amir, “Thank God it’s Sunday! Du boys ditch Rakhi scare”, in HT City:
1 more example
- Maybe it’s because I could’ve kissed Cauler and instead I bro-zoned him.2022, A. L. Graziadei, Icebreaker, Henry Holt and Company, →ISBN:
- Related terms
- friend zone