what is a bronie

A brony is a term used to refer to a grown-up fan of the 2010 reboot of the show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. The term is a portmanteau of the words "bro" and "pony", and while it generally refers to male fans, it can also include fans of any gender. Another term, "Pegasister", has been used to refer to older female fans of the show. The brony community is known for its passion and creativity, with many fans creating art, music, animation, and fan fiction based on the show. Bronies often meet in-person at scheduled meetups and conventions, which can range from a couple of fans watching an episode together to annual worldwide conventions that bring out the best content creators and fans by the thousands. The brony fandom has been viewed by many as a fad, but it has persisted and grown over the years. While the majority of members of the fandom are simply fans of My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, there have been instances where a small subset of the fandom has shown characteristics of hegemonic masculinity, where male members strive to keep their majority in the numbers by purposely excluding and alienating females. The brony fandom has also been misunderstood and has been associated with far-right groups, but it is not inherently racist or white supremacist.