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* Even as far back as TheMiddleAges in England and continental UsefulNotes/{{Europe}}, there are records of university students being condemned for drunkenness, getting into violent brawls, throwing people in rivers, and engaging in all sorts of mistreatment of women including rape. Therefore making this OlderThanPrint.

The Fratbro is a male college student or alumnus depicted as stereotypical [[UsefulNotes/StudentSocietiesAndFraternities member of a "Greek" group in university]], which will usually be a FiendishFraternity. They're almost always [[PopularIsDumb unintellectual]] and usually want to [[TwentyFourHourPartyPeople party and drink all day]], try to get laid all night, and will likely engage in WackyFratboyHijinx, such as pranks and hazing freshmen. Despite the name, they don't have to be (or have been) in a fraternity. If they aren't in a fraternity, they nevertheless still often go to fraternity parties.

* Yahtzee from ''WebAnimation/ZeroPunctuation'' characterizes UsefulNotes/{{Xbox 360}}'s target audience as being largely this trope, largely due to the popularity of their multiplayer shooters appealing to them.

* ''Film/SororityBoys'' is about three members of the "KOK" fraternity who dress up in drag to infiltrate a rival sorority. The film serves to deconstruct frat bro antics, especially regarding their treatment of women. The climax takes place on a party cruise with KOK alumni, including the main character Dave's father, who all ''still'' act like fratbros despite their age and careers.

As far as academics go, they live by the motto "C's get degrees," and the more well-off bros are often guaranteed a job under one of their parents' companies or through family friend connections, regardless of school performance. For this reason they often study straightforward, business-related majors like accounting, marketing, real estate, etc. Rare is the fratboy that is studying to be a teacher or physician where they'd ''have'' to rely on their own skills and not personal connections. They're in college to ''party'' and hook up with [[AllGuysWantSororityWomen sorority girls]].

* In ''WebOriginal/ShadowrunStorytime'', the player of Trout decided to not meet up with the rest of the players and wandered off to find his own job. The GM responded by introducing Terrence Jackson, an orc fratbro who is constantly drunk, constantly watching porn on his AR glasses, and wears two polo shirts with both collars popped. He's on last chance after beating up too many nerds, so instead he hires Trout, a professional killer, to beat one up for him.

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'': Etta Candy's sorority gals known as the Hollday Girls were a genderswapped example during the UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks. They pretty much constantly wore college-labelled clothing, spent way more time partying than studying or going to class, got in fights, sang bawdy songs about men, and were all required to have experience in at least one sport in order to get into the sorority in addition to the InitiationCeremony. They are pretty constantly engaged in [[WackyFratboyHijinx Wacky Sororitygal Hijinx]].

As far as academics go, they live by the motto "C's get degrees," and the more well-off bros are often guaranteed a job under one of their parents' companies or through family friend connections, regardless of school performance. For this reason they often study straightforward, business-related majors like accounting, marketing, real estate, etc. Rare is the fratboy that is studying to be a teacher or physician where they'd ''have'' to rely on their own skills and not personal connections. They're in college to ''party'' and hook up with hot women.

Fratbros are usually AcceptableTargets in pretty much any work not aimed at this demographic, but to their credit, most fratbros aren't above [[MexicansLoveSpeedyGonzales self-deprecating humor]]. Often used as a BromanticFoil to the male lead. One popular {{Aesop}} for this type of character is to become a LadykillerInLove, especially if they CantActPervertedTowardALoveInterest. Whether or not it works is a toss-up, as this sort of character can easily imply that the audience [[DoNotDoThisCoolThing Should Not Do This Cool Thing]].

The Fratbro is a male college student or alumnus depicted as stereotypical [[UsefulNotes/StudentSocietiesAndFraternities member of a "Greek" group in university]]. They're almost always [[PopularIsDumb unintellectual]] and usually want to [[TwentyFourHourPartyPeople party and drink all day]], try to get laid all night, and will likely engage in WackyFratboyHijinx, such as pranks and hazing freshmen. Despite the name, they don't have to be (or have been) in a fraternity. If they aren't in a fraternity, they nevertheless still often go to fraternity parties.

The Fratbro is a male college student or alumnus depicted as stereotypical [[UsefulNotes/StudentSocietiesAndFraternities member of a "Greek" group in university]]. They're almost always [[PopularIsDumb unintellectual]] and usually want to [[TwentyFourHourPartyPeople party and drink all day]], try to get laid all night, and will likely engage in WackyFratboyHijinx. Despite the name, they don't have to be (or have been) in a fraternity.

As far as academics go, they live by the motto "C's get degrees," and the more well-off bros are often guaranteed a job under one of their parents regardless of school performance. For this reason they often study straightforward, business-related majors like accounting, marketing, real estate, etc. Rare is the fratboy that is studying to be a teacher or physician where they'd ''have'' to rely on their own skills and not personal connections. They're in college to ''party''.

In a lot of ways this character is an evolution of the DumbJock stereotype as they often fulfill the same role, although the Fratbro will not necessarily be an athlete (he will at least be a big ''follower'' of sports, however). Also unlike the traditional jock, the Fratbro will often be a very big fan of soft drugs (particularly cannabis), and be portrayed as being pretty much harmless in comedic works, but darker examples will frequently throw in a proclivity towards DateRape and using rape drugs to incapacitate victims (GHB, Rohypnol). As well, since they are usually from upper-middle-class/upper-class backgrounds, the family will attempt to use family connections to get them out of legal trouble.

This is a subtrope of MenAreUncultured, specifically designed around the idea that it's "normal" for young men to behave this way and sow their depraved oats before stepping foot in the real world. The ones who can't let go of this phase in their lives may grow up to be a JadedWashout or TheStoner.

Compare LifeOfTheParty and WackyFratboyHijinx. Also compare and contrast with HardDrinkingPartyGirl, TheLadette, and AllGuysWantSororityWomen, the rough {{Distaff Counterpart}}s. A Frat Bro who is intelligent enough to land a tech job or start a tech company is a TechBro.

In a lot of ways this character is an evolution of the DumbJock stereotype as they often fulfill the same role, although the Fratbro will not necessarily be an athlete (he will at least be a big ''follower'' of sports, however). Also unlike the traditional jock, the Fratbro will often be a very big fan of soft drugs (particularly cannabis), and be portrayed as being pretty much harmless in comedic works, but darker examples will frequently throw in a proclivity towards DateRape and a tendency (since they are usually from upper-middle-class/upper-class backgrounds) to attempt to use family connections to get them out of trouble.

The Fratbro is a male college student or alumnus depicted in a stereotypical fratboy-ish manner. They're almost always [[PopularIsDumb unintellectual]] and usually want to [[TwentyFourHourPartyPeople party and drink all day]], try to get laid all night, and will likely engage in WackyFratboyHijinx. Despite the name, they don't have to be (or have been) in a fraternity.

* In "[[https://youtu.be/gziP8x1Nu8g MMA Fighters Try Women's Self-Defense: episode #10 Wrist Control!]]", Coach Ramsey Dewey seeks help strengthening his biceps because the grab-defense technique he learned from Pure Motion Fitness isn’t working for him (the video series debunks and satirizes flawed self-defense techniques that are marketed toward women but don’t actually work against a resisting opponent). To do this he enlists the help of Curl Bro, a dude at the gym who wears a baseball cap, constantly calls Ramsey "bro", and teaches people to only perform curls no matter what gym equipment they're using. Tricep dips? Curl the dip station! Squat rack? Take the bar off the rack and curl it! Heavy punching bag? Curl the bag!

* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'': James Sullivan's first semester at the titular institution is spent partying and playing with the Roar Omega Roar Fraternity as well as being popular with the ladies. All the while disregarding the BookSmart part of his studies. He initially succeeds by virtue of his natural talent (he looks scary) and family name (his father is a famous Scarer) but he quickly stagnates and is ultimately [[spoiler: expelled from the Scaring Major]]. During his first final exam, he's more concerned about winning a silent scaring competition against his [[TheRival rival]] than reviewing. It's only after bonding with the Oozma Kappa Fraternity members (a bunch of uncool, nonscary losers) that [[CharacterDevelopment he starts taking his studies seriously and stops being a bigotted jerk]], even if he still knows how to have fun.

* John "Bluto" Blutarsky of ''Film/AnimalHouse'' is the TropeCodifier. Frequently drunk, and always on the lookout for mischief, he neglects his studies to the extent of receiving a grade point average of exactly 0.0. His many fratboy activities include starting a cafeteria FoodFight, spying on women students changing, and smashing someone's guitar in the middle of a song. When the dean expels him and his frat brothers, Bluto rallies them to commit one last act of mayhem at Homecoming. In the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue, it's revealed that Bluto has become a Senator. And in the sequel, he is TheUnseen...because he's ''[[TakeThat The President of the United States]].''

* Kagura Mutsuki from ''VideoGame/BlazBlueChronophantasma'' has this as his mindset of least resistance - that is to say, give him enough time without inhibitions and he will party with a hot babe (or several) with alcohol for everyone. This usually lasts until Hibiki or Makoto find out - the former [[OnlySaneEmployee will lecture him at great length about not taking his job seriously]], while the latter [[PervertRevengeMode literally beats it into him]]. That he is introduced suffering from a hangover after a floozy runs out on him doesn't help his case - Noel even points out that the room "reeks of alcohol". [[BunnyEarsLawyer His Fratbro personality does not in any way stop him from being]] a ColonelBadass, however.

* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'': James Sullivan's first semester at the titular institution is spent partying and playing with the Roar Omega Roar Fraternity as well as being popular with the ladies. All the while disregarding the BookSmart part of his studies. He initially succeeds by virtue of his natural talent (he looks scary) and family name (his father is a famous Scarer) but he quickly stagnates and is ultimately [[spoiler: expelled from the Scaring Major]]. During his first final exam, he's more concerned about winning a silent scaring competition against his [[TheRival rival]] than reviewing. It's only after bonding with the Oozma Kappa Fraternity members (a bunch of uncool, nonscary losers) that [[CharacterDevelopment he starts taking his studies seriously]] even if he still knows how to have fun.

* ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'': Etta Candy's sorority gals known as the Hollday Girls were a genderswaped example during the UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks. They pretty much constantly wore college-labelled clothing, spent way more time partying than studying or going to class, got in fights, sang bawdy songs about men and were all required to have experience in at least one sport in order to get into the sorority in addition to the InitiationCeremony. They are pretty constantly engaged in [[WackyFratboyHijinx Wacky Sororitygal Hijinx]].

* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'': James Sullivan's first semester at the titular institution is spent partying and playing with the Roar Omega Roar Fraternity as well as being popular with the ladies. All the while disregarding the BookSmart part of his studies. He initially succeeds by virtue of his natural talent (he looks scary) and family name (his father is a famous Scarer) but he quickly stagnates and is ultimately [[spoiler: expelled from the Scaring Major]]. During his first final exam, he's more concerned about winning a silent scaring competition against his [{TheRival rival]] than reviewing. It's only after bonding with the Oozma Kappa Fraternity members (a bunch of uncool, nonscary losers) that [[CharacterDevelopment he starts taking his studies seriously]] even if he still knows how to have fun.

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* Stifler in ''Film/AmericanPie''. Even before he went to college, he fit the stereotype perfectly being a boisterous party animal focused on partying and getting laid. It's rather telling that his CharacterDevelopment in the sequel is "becoming comfortable enough with his sexuality to kiss a dude in order to have a threesome with lesbians."
* John "Bluto" Blutarsky of ''Film/AnimalHouse'' is the TropeCodifier. Frequently drunk, and always on the lookout for mischief, he neglects his studies to the extent of receiving a grade point average of exactly 0.0. His many fratboy activities include starting a cafeteria FoodFight, spying on women students changing and smashing someone's guitar in the middle of a song. When the dean expels him and his frat brothers, Bluto rallies them to commit one last act of mayhem at Homecoming. In the WhereAreTheyNowEpilogue, it's revealed that Bluto has become a Senator. And in the sequel, he is TheUnseen...because he's ''[[TakeThat The President of the United States]].''
* The title character in ''Film/VanWilder'' is a mix between this trope and a BigManOnCampus. Ironically, the film's main antagonist is the actual president of a fraternity but he does not fill this role and is instead portrayed as a JerkJock and a (male) AcademicAlphaBitch.
* Teddy Sanders and the rest of his fraternity brothers from ''[[Film/{{Neighbors2014}} Neighbors]]'' all fit this stereotype. The film actually serves as a DeconstructiveParody of frat boy comedies, showing the worst aspects of the immaturity displayed by Fratbro characters when surrounded by reasonable people.
* Initially Subverted but later Enforced in ''Film/TheCabinInTheWoods''. Curt is introduced as a generally intelligent and sensitive character, but needing him to fit a stereotype, the Controllers begin manipulating him with drugs until he fits this trope perfectly. Forms a plot point as well: it is so out of character that it makes Marty suspicious.
* ''Film/SororityBoys'' is about three members of the "KOK" fraternity who dress up in drag to infiltrate a rival sorority. The film serves to deconstruct frat bro antics, especially regarding their treatment of women. The climax takes place on a party cruise with KOK alumni, including main character Dave's father, who all ''still'' act like fratbros despite their age and careers.

* ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'': Pictured above is the Champion Olaf in his alternate skin: "Brolaf". Usually, Olaf is a berserk viking BloodKnight who is a DeathSeeker and generally rage-filled. Equip the skin, and his personality goes a 180, into an immature dude who likes hot babes, chugging beers, makes YourMom jokes, and his BattleCry being a parody of an existing meme, being... '''BROMACIA!!!'''

* The Frat Orcs of ''VideoGame/KingdomOfLoathing'' combine traditional fantasy orcs with this trope and many other frat-boy stereotypes. For example, they drink [[BlandNameProduct Swiller beer]] and use frat paddles as weapons.

* Steve from ''VisualNovel/{{Melody}}'' loves drinking and partying, he used to ogle other girls while on dates with Melody, and he can’t even remember if he did in fact sleep with MC’s (made up) daughter (implying that he ReallyGetsAround).

* In ''WebComic/QuestionableContent'' there is a trio of background bros who appear and chant "BROS!" whenever someone says the word. Between the three of them they demonstrate fratbro-attire quite well, wearing college-labelled clothing, hoodies, and pastel polo shirts. No surprise that they first showed up at a bar.

* In the early-mid-2000s, many critics classified Creator/TuckerMax and, to a lesser extent, [[Website/TheBestPageInTheUniverse Maddox]] into a new subgenre of humor literature known as "Fratire" after the rise in popularity of their personal websites and subsequent books, which frequently focused on [[RatedMForManly manly subjects]] such as drinking and partying exploits. Subverted by the fact that neither Max nor Maddox were ever members of fraternities in college and both later [[CreatorBacklash criticized the label]].

* In "[[https://youtu.be/gziP8x1Nu8g MMA Fighters Try Women's Self-Defense: episode #10 Wrist Control!]]", Coach Ramsey Dewey seeks help strengthening his biceps because the grab-defense technique he learned from Pure Motion Fitness isn’t working for him (the video series debunks and satirizes flawed self-defense techniques that are marketed toward women, but don’t actually work against a resisting opponent). To do this he enlists the help of Curl Bro, a dude at the gym who wears a baseball cap, constantly calls Ramsey "bro", and teaches people to only perform curls no matter what gym equipment they're using. Tricep dips? Curl the dip station! Squat rack? Take the bar off the rack and curl it! Heavy punching bag? Curl the bag!

--> '''Stewie:''' Ha! I got your hat! Take that, hatless! Now go back to the quad and resume your hackey sac tourney! I'm not gonna lay down for some frat boy bastard with his damn Teva sandals and his Skoal Bandits and his Abercrombie and Fitch long sleeved, open stitched, crew neck Henley smoking his sticky buds out of a soda can while watching his favorite downloaded Simpsons episodes every night! Yes, we all love "Mr. Plow"! Oh, you've got the song memorized, do you? SO DOES EVERYONE ELSE! That is exactly the kind of idiot you see at Taco Bell at 1 in the morning! The guy who just whiffed his way down the bar skank ladder!
* In ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' episode "Homer Goes To College", Homer attempts to cultivate this image when he attends Springfield University to take a course in Nuclear Physics. Unfortunately, he learned all of his stereotypes about college from watching raunchy 80s comedy films and soon [[WrongGenreSavvy learns that real college is nothing like what was depicted in fiction]]. He eventually befriends a trio of nerds and attempts to teach them how to "par-tay."

* In ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'', "Attack of the Clowns", while Mandy and Grim are trying to help Billy conquer his fear of clowns, Billy goes to his happy place in his mind where he encounter his imaginary "Inner Frat Boy" who helps Billy conquer his fear by giving him [[SpoofAesop some pretty sound advice]], "Just because somebody's different from you doesn't mean you should be afraid of them... It means you should be '''angry''' at them."

* ''WesternAnimation/WhatIf2021'': "What If...Thor Were An Only Child?" suggests that without Loki around to inadvertently teach Thor some life lessons in responsibility, Thor would basically become one of these. He dubs himself "God of Parties" and is more concerned with drunken debauchery than studying to be the next Asgard ruler. The only thing that stops him is Jane tattling on him to his mother Frigga.

* Even as far back as TheMiddleAges in England and continental UsefulNotes/{{Europe}}, there are records of university students being condemned for drunkenness, getting into violent brawls or throwing people in rivers, and engaging in all sorts of mistreatment of women including rape, making this OlderThanPrint.

* The video game company Creator/ActivisionBlizzard was rocked by a large scandal in late July 2021, following the suicide of a female employee. The incident made way for a grand-scale reveal that the company had massive systematic issues with a toxic workplace culture and a slew of allegations about widespread sexual harassment and sexism against employees. The "work ethics" (or lack thereof) of a number of male employees and higher ups who were responsible for the toxic workplace environment were described as a "frat boy culture" (they would drink, party and play video games all day while the harrassed employees, often female, would endure humiliations, do all the work and not get paid fairly for it).