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broligarch 

A portmanteau of "bro" and "oligarch". A broligarch refers to an ultra-wealthy man who uses his fortune and status to sway government policies, political agendas, and cultural narratives.

Broligarchs are often characterized by their bro culture and sneakers-with-suits vibes. Despite their laid-back image, they operate as political kingmakers, funding campaigns, lobbying, and shaping laws that align with their own interests. One minute they're posting memes, the next they're deciding tax policy.

In many parts of the world this would be considered corruption. In the US? It's just business as usual.
Ever since Elon Musk started throwing cash at Trump, he’s become the textbook definition of a broligarch — even scoring his own fake-ish government department to play with, while his companies are raking in billions in taxpayer money.
broligarch by nejsimon January 21, 2025
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Broligarchy 

A small cadre of Bros who snatch control of any scenario.
I tried to play beer-pong at that party last night, but that table was such a fuckin' broligarchy.
Broligarchy by TCCdablumen August 7, 2011

bowligarch 

A bowligarch is a person who has become very rich by creating useful ceramics.
Comrade Alexander received the order to supply all the dishes for all the Russian military bases. He will soon be a bowligarch.
bowligarch by Torbert March 28, 2021

proligarch

a member of the working class who votes not in their own interests, but rather the interests of oligarchs who control the mainstream news media
"I still can't believe how many working-class men of color went full-on proligarch and voted for Donald Trump in 2024."
proligarch by mental Ben May 1, 2025