bros before hoes

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bros before hoes

  1. (US, vulgar, slang) A man should prioritize his male friends over women.
    Antonym: hoes before bros
    Coordinate terms: misters before sisters, dicks before chicks; sisters before misters, chicks before dicks
    • 2010, The Big Bang Theory, episode “The Spaghetti Catalyst
      Sheldon: Howard made it very clear that my allegiance should be to male comrades before women who sell their bodies for money.
      Leonard: Is it possible that he said Bros before hoes?
      Sheldon: Yes, but I rephrased it to avoid offending the hoes.

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