"broflake" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: broflakes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of bro + snowflake. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bro|snowflake}} Blend of bro + snowflake Head templates: {{en-noun}} broflake (plural broflakes)
  1. (slang, derogatory, neologism) An overly-sensitive man or boy who is easily upset or offended, especially one upset about loss of male privilege. Tags: derogatory, neologism, slang Categories (topical): Feminism, Male Coordinate_terms: snowflake

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          "ref": "2017 February 9, Christopher Hooton, “The first trailer for Netflix's 'Dear White People' is upsetting broflakes everywhere”, in The Independent",
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