GRB

plural GRBs

1. abbreviationinitialismastronomyInitialism of gamma-ray burst.
2. InternetabbreviationinitialismInitialism of Golden Retriever boyfriend.

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   In addition to the internet, you've definitely seen a GRB on-screen. There's Mr. Peanutbutter on "Bojack Horseman," who is literally a golden retriever, Lance the from gone-too-soon "The Other Two," Jake Peralta from "Brooklyn 99" and Ken from "Barbie" before he discovers the patriarchy/horses. They're zealous and corny, but their pride in their partners is remarkable and unfortunately not something all people who date men can expect from them.

   2023 October 14, Olivia Luppino, “Why does everyone want to date a "golden retriever boyfriend"?”, in Salon.com, archived from the original on 16 Jan 2024

   Talk of golden retriever boyfriends ― preternaturally pleasant, laid-back guys who remind you of the beloved dog breed ― has been bubbling up online for a few years. And there's no shortage of golden retriever boyfriends, or GRBs, in pop culture. Joey Tribbiani from "Friends"? Big GRB energy. Puddy from "Seinfeld"? Oh, yeah, babe, he's a GRB. Channing Tatum, just as a person? GRB!

   2023 November 29, “Taylor Swift Has A 'Golden Retriever Boyfriend' And Now Everyone Else Wants One”, in HuffPost, archived from the original on 24 Dec 2023

   The term first made the rounds on TikTok and the app formerly known as Twitter back in 2021, but thanks to some high-profile GRB representation this year—namely: Ken from Barbie and, of course, a certain NFL player who has recently become the new Mr. Taylor Alison Swift—this genre of male lover has never been in higher demand.

   2023 December 5, Kayla Kibbe, “Fine, I Admit It—I, Too, Would Like a Golden Retriever Boyfriend”, in Cosmopolitan, New York, N.Y.: Hearst Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 Jan 2024