I understand bromance as two guys who, according to societal norms, have an extremely close bond. Kinda like being super!BFFs. Occasionally, this kind of friendship does develop into a romantic and/or sexual relationship.
HOWEVER, most straight and cisgender people do equate bromance with a queer m/m relationship. The usage (by these straight and cisgender people) is one of mockery. Like the ~soft~ version of "no Homo".
FWIW, I don't like the term because it's less sweet that it appears to be (once you see it how straight cisgender people use it.)
I also think that the teacher should've never used it to refer to the students. That was in really bad taste. >:(
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HOWEVER, most straight and cisgender people do equate bromance with a queer m/m relationship. The usage (by these straight and cisgender people) is one of mockery. Like the ~soft~ version of "no Homo".
FWIW, I don't like the term because it's less sweet that it appears to be (once you see it how straight cisgender people use it.)
I also think that the teacher should've never used it to refer to the students. That was in really bad taste. >:(