broligarchy
noun
an oligarchy of tech bros
What does broligarchy mean?
A broligarchy is a small group of extremely wealthy men, particularly those in technology, who wield significant political and economic power. A man who is a member of the broligarchy is a broligarch.
Examples of broligarchy
I’ll say this about the broligarchy (Elon Musk and his pals even have their own word now, the lucky chaps) – they are exactly the sort of people who might believe they were driving us all smoothly in the right direction when, in fact, they were steering us into the mother of all pile-ups.
—Sophie Heawood, The Independent (London, Eng.) 8 Nov. 2025
The tech broligarchy are going to need to burn through a lot more cash in the meantime.
—But its appointed task of reorganizing the federal bureaucracy and slashing its spending heralds a new political arrangement in Washington: a broligarchy, in which tremendous power is flowing to tech and finance magnates, some of whom appear indifferent or even overtly hostile to democratic tradition.
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Where does broligarchy come from?
Broligarchy is a portmanteau combining bro (slang for a young man, especially one who is part of a group of similar, stereotypically self-confident young men) and oligarchy (a small, privileged group exercising control over a government). The use of broligarchy specifically to refer to an oligarchy of male tech billionaires stems from British journalist Carole Cadwalladr's use of broligarch for just such a billionaire in late July of 2024.
Betting that he will be first among a new breed of tech bro oligarchs – a new super-class of broligarchs.
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How is broligarchy used?
Broligarchy is not a complimentary word. It is often used to critique the concentration of power among male tech billionaires.
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