BroTP
BroTP noun: a platonic relationship between two characters that is a personal favorite of a fan.
Noun
BroTP (plural BroTPs)
- A platonic relationship between two characters that is a personal favorite of a fan.
- "Natasha Romanoff and Steve Rogers are adorbs together as friends, but I'd never ship them — total BROTP."2015, Sam Maggs, The Fangirl's Guide to the Universe: A Handbook for Girl Geeks, page 31
- BROTPs and OT3s (shipping three characters in a polyamorous relationship) abound.2016, Bethany A. Scettrini, "Fan Responses to Orphan Black and The 100 via Blogs, Fan Fiction, and Ship Wars", thesis submitted to Baylor University, page 51
Forms of BroTP
| plural | BroTPs |
|---|---|
| alternative form | BrOTP |
| alternative form | BROTP |
| alternative form | brotp |
Origin of BroTP
Blend of bro (“male comrade or friend”) + OTP (“one true pairing”).
Questions about BroTP
- What does BroTP mean?
- BroTP means a platonic relationship between two characters that is a personal favorite of a fan.
- What part of speech is BroTP?
- BroTP is a noun.
- What is the plural of BroTP?
- The plural of BroTP is BroTPs.
Words near BroTP in the dictionary
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