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.