A “Brony” is a fan of the rebooted My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic franchise. Although the majority of Bronies are college-educated, heterosexual men between the ages of 18 to 22, the term Brony encompasses a wide range of people of all genders, sexual orientation, ages, and walks of life.

What is considered a Brony?

What does brony mean? A brony is a male fan of the television series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and member of the brony fandom.

How are Bronies a thing?

The reasons why people enjoy brony fandom are complex, in part because of the gender assumptions surrounding the show and its intended audience. The cartoon, as well as its values (caring, generosity, and kindness), is widely seen as being for girls, so men who like it often are mocked as feminine or childish.