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Bro-Vet- noun- (bRO-vEHt) - a veteran of the global war on terrorism or GWOT. The Bro-Vet is the self assessed coolest teller of his time in service.

The Bro-Vet- typically dresses in head to toe veteran owned business attire. Despite what would be considered ok “work appropriate” The Bro-Vet chalks it up to being a misunderstood Veteran, and perhaps discriminated against.

The Bro-Vet, is generally very popular on instagram and would go as far to say they are an “influencer” with their litany of hashtags and discount codes. The Bro-Vet spends countless hours on their Instagram making “inspirational posts” and trolling non military individuals hoping to understand.

The Bro-Vet has knowingly or unknowingly traded his combat uniform for his “Bro-Vet” uniform. The Brovet is ok with it, as they miss their time in Service “and the brotherhood that no one can understand” so the bro-vet suits up daily in search for other bro-vets.

The Bro-Vet is ok with standing out from the crowd and letting everyone know that they should thank him or her for their services to the country. The Bro-Vet is an equal opportunity offender. (And really does not care)

The Bro-Vet is constantly on the hunt for new companies to “rep” so that they can be the first to “rock the brand, before it goes main stream”

The Bro-Vet is the Military’s equivalent to a Hipster, as they generally have neck beards and drink military roast to order coffee.
I’m wearing 5.11 pants, a Art15 shirt, a Slate flannell, a Gshock watch drinking my Veteran roasted coffee, through a pour over, I think I might be a Bro-Vet.
bro-vet by Tier1Dad August 20, 2018
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Bro-Vet- the coolest teller of stories of the long career, generally in the Military. The Bro-Vet is usually a Veteran in the Global War On Terrorism.

Bro-Vet’s put out an inadvertent beacon in way of dress (veteran owned business to tactical clothing) to flock towards eachother so that they can find other veterans; however, being a Bro-Vet can be off putting. Seeking acceptance however; alienating your veteran community.
I’m dressing in tactical pants, a tactical shirt, drinking Veteran coffee via pour over, checking my time via Gshock, oh my gosh; I’m a Bro-Vet
bro-vet by Tier1Dad August 20, 2018
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Vet-Bro is a term used by younger Soldiers that are triggered knowing that they couldn't hack it back in the day and by older Soldiers trying way too hard to be woke and politically correct.
Vet-Bros with their back in the day comments.
Vet-Bro by Ssgthobro March 27, 2022
Someone who was in the military and has been out for a minute, yet still speaks on military matters as if they are in. Often times complaining how the military is becoming “softer.”
Gate Guard: “I was scanning IDs and some Lt. Col Brovet tried to yell at me for accidentally not saluting him, and he said today’s soldiers have no respect.”

Sergeant: “better get used to it Private, it’ll never stop.”
brovet by Oldhead Gang August 19, 2021
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