"BroTP" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: BroTPs [plural]
Etymology: Blend of bro (“male comrade or friend”) + OTP (“one true pairing”). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bro|OTP|t1=male comrade or friend|t2=one true pairing}} Blend of bro (“male comrade or friend”) + OTP (“one true pairing”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} BroTP (plural BroTPs)
  1. (fandom slang) A platonic relationship between two characters that is a personal favorite of a fan. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Fan fiction, Shipping (fandom) Synonyms: BrOTP, BROTP, brotp
    Sense id: en-BroTP-en-noun-M~jiWN7e Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: lifestyle

Inflected forms

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