broligarchy

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

Tech Broligarchs Are Lining Up to Court Trump.
—Carole Cadwalladr, The Guardian, 20 July 2024

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.
—Brooke Harrington, The Atlantic, 24 November 2024

Where does broligarchy come from?

Broligarchy is a portmanteau combining bro (slang for a young man, especially one who is part of a group) and oligarchy (a group or organization that is controlled by a privileged few).

How is broligarchy used?

Broligarchy is not a complimentary word. It is often used to critique the concentration of power among male tech billionaires.