brony

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A (usually major, often male) fan of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, typically an adult male.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

But Sethisto thinks that for him and his fellow bronies, the show has "evolved way past being just another 22-minute commercial. They gave the team enough freedom to really make it awesome."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “brony” mean?

A (usually major, often male) fan of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, typically an adult male.

Is “brony” formal or informal?

brony is generally slang.