broscience

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Meaning · English

Any pseudoscientific claim on behalf of fitness goals derived from bodybuilding experience.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Broscience is the predominant brand of reasoning used by amateur bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts where the anecdotal stories of people who really have no idea what's going on inside their bodies takes precedence over credible scientific research.

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 “broscience” mean?

Any pseudoscientific claim on behalf of fitness goals derived from bodybuilding experience.

Is “broscience” formal or informal?

broscience is generally slang.