blood brother vs bro

blood brother

noun
  • A brother by blood: a brother-german or half-brother, as distinguished from step-brothers. 

  • An unrelated male considered to share such a strong relationship generally. 

  • An unrelated male considered to share a brother-like relationship established by a ceremonial sharing of blood in some cultures. 

bro

noun
  • brother (a male sibling) 

  • fratboy (or someone that espouses the fraternity bro culture) 

  • brother (a male comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals) 

  • brother (usually used to address a male) 

pron
  • he or him 

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