“Tech-Bro”
You’ve heard the term thrown around, but what does it mean? Many people picture Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, or worse, Elon Musk. They are increasingly the villains and/or butt of jokes in shows and movies like HBO’s Silicon Valley and Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion. The phrase is vague—it has almost become a vibe or an aesthetic, with connotations of wealth, privilege, smarm, and sometimes clueless ineptitude. It is also increasingly associated with grifters who push half-baked or even fraudulent products.
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