Meaning & use
frat guy
An informal term for a male college student who belongs to a fraternity, often implying stereotypical fraternity behavior.
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The frat guy showed up to lecture in flip-flops and a backward baseball cap.
She joked that her brother turned into a stereotypical frat guy after joining Sigma Chi.
A note on using this word
The term can carry a mildly mocking tone, suggesting stereotypes like partying rather than neutral membership.
Words with a similar meaning
fraternity brother
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