frat lit

noun

Literature perceived to appeal to, or be marketed at, young men or bros, typically concerning violence, adventure, war, and military themes.

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Meanings

nounfrat lit (uncountable)
  1. slanguncountableLiterature perceived to appeal to, or be marketed at, young men or bros, typically concerning violence, adventure, war, and military themes.

Origin

From the English word frat (meaning immature juvenile adult male university student when used pejoratively), + lit as an abbreviation for the English word literature.

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APA

frat lit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frat%20lit

MLA

“frat lit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frat%20lit. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “frat lit,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/frat%20lit.

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