"bronyspeak" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: brony + -speak Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|brony|speak}} brony + -speak Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} bronyspeak (uncountable)
  1. (fandom slang) The special slang used within the brony community. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Jargon, My Little Pony

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