"I Love You, Man..."

Finally, a conjoinulated concept so nuanced I am really struggling to form the words.

Nope, it’s not so simple as homosexuality, and certainly not so complicated as incest (I only say that incase the first three letters confused you - really, not about siblings at all), this is a far subtler, more delicate form of manlove…

Bromance* describes…. Oh god, why not? I can’t put it any better myself – no point simply paraphrasing...
Although I am loath to admit it, Urban Dictionary probably puts it best by saying the following:

“Describes the complicated love and affection shared by two straight males.”

And actually, I have to admit, even this definition from further down the page is kinda good – I gotta say, even the highest voted ones are usually sketchy at best:

"An emotional attraction between bros. often the attraction is expressed physically through wrestling, nuggies, and head locks. In the more advanced stages hugging, snuggling, spooning, and even kissing may be included."

There are conflicting views on who exactly coined this phrase - some say it first came from the film Superbad (2007), others say it started in New Zealand long before that, (which is quite likely considering the high overuse of the word 'bro' in those parts - even I get called 'bro when I'm there sometimes - and I'm a girly girl!), and someone else reckons it was invented by some guy called Dave, who edited a grown up skater magazine called 'Big Brother' which doesn't exist anymore. Someone else reckons some monkey at MTV dreamt it up, which is clearly bullshit.

Obviously I don't know who exactly is responsible, but whoever it is deserves high praise for another fine conjoinulation that rolls off the tongue, and says so much, and yet so little.

*from 'bro' or 'brother' as a colloquial name for ones friend or mate, and 'romance'.