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