Brolative
noun
\ brohˈlativ \ broʊˈlætɪvbroʊˈleɪtɪv
✓ Sendy original noun slang
Inflections plural brolatives
1
A member of one's extended family with whom one shares the easy camaraderie of a close male friend; a kinsman treated and addressed as a bro rather than with formal familial deference.
a
Used as a familiar term of direct address to such a relative.
2026
“Dap me up, brolative.”
— Professor Sendy
2026
“Yo, dap me up, brolative — I'm finna venture out into WigArtha to pick me up some juicy burgers.”
— Professor Sendy
Synonyms
brousinfamkinfolk
Word History
The Combo
bro relative Brolative
lend of bro (clipped form of brother, used as a familiar term of address among male peers) + relative (a person connected by blood or marriage). Coined by Professor Sendy.
First Known Use 2026
Coinage credited to Professor Sendy.
Attested in the source utterance, @ProfessorSendy ↗