Meaning & use

frat boys

noun·Everyday

Male members of a college fraternity, especially when regarded collectively and stereotyped as boisterous partygoers.

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A group of frat boys set up a volleyball net in the front yard.

The documentary poked fun at frat boys and their elaborate initiation traditions.

A note on using this word

Plural of 'frat boy'; the term can be affectionate among peers or dismissive when used by outsiders.

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fraternity brothers

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