"bromeopathy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Possibly a blend of bro + homeopathy. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|bro|homeopathy|nocap=1}} blend of bro + homeopathy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bromeopathy (uncountable)
  1. (neologism) The scientifically dubious practice of attempting to increase testosterone levels by shining red light on one's testicles. Tags: neologism, uncountable Derived forms: bromeopathic
    Sense id: en-bromeopathy-en-noun-2BCGzZVX Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English neologisms

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          "ref": "2022 April 19, Arwa Mahdawi, “I take little interest in men's balls. Unlike Tucker Carlson ...”, in The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-03-30",
          "text": "Much of the man's time is currently spent broadcasting racist and hateful ideas to large swathes of the US. If we can get him to embrace \"bromeopathy\" instead, if we can turn him into the male equivalent of Gwyneth Paltrow, we can minimise his harm.",
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          "ref": "2022 May 1, Simon Usborne, “Dude, this 'bromeopathy' is the nuts”, in The Times, London: News UK, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2022-05-01",
          "text": "The trainer tells Carson about \"bromeopathy\"\", or alternative medicine for men \"who don't trust mainstream information\".",
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          "ref": "2022 July 31, Michel Gueldry, “America's heart of darkness: Making sense of the nonsensical allure of MAGA”, in Salon.com, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-05",
          "text": "In April of this year, Tucker Carlson infamously pushed an apocalyptic-messianic \"documentary\" called \"The End of Men\" that advocated \"testicle tanning,\" or exposing male genitalia to red light, supposedly to boost testosterone levels, as a form of \"bromeopathy.\"",
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          "ref": "2023 March 8, Liz Flora, “Alpha-male 'bromeopathy' is getting more support from mainstream wellness brands”, in Glossy, archived from the original on 2023-03-30",
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          "ref": "2023 April 25, Andrew Marantz, “The World According to Tucker Carlson”, in The New Yorker, New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-04",
          "text": "And who could forget the \"Tucker Carlson Originals\" special \"The End of Men,\" which introduced the world to \"bromeopathy,\" the patriotic practice of bathing one's testicles in red light?",
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