Lil Bro (Slang)

Lil Bro, shorthand for Little Brother, is an AAVEslangterm primarily used online when referring to people who are younger than you, especially when they seem unaware of something indiscourse. Originally used when meaning only your blood-related little brother, the term slowly changed in pop culture after it was used in a noticeable effort by Justin Bieberbefore being used to refer to Bieber himself. In early 2020s meme culture, lil bro then began to be used as a catch-all term for any young kid shown in a meme, similar to "blud." While not always negative in nature, the slang term can also be used in a derogatory manner meant to belittle or insult someone depending on the context, particularly when attempting to call someone ignorant.