Meaning & use

frat guy

noun·Everyday

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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