The rap origins of “vro” may surprise you

“Vro” is commonly used in place of bro, but it seemingly came out of nowhere. The phrase is all over TikTok and is usually only used in an ironic sense, so it can be hard to pinpoint an actual definition. Don’t worry, though; we’ve done that work for you. In this article, you will learn the meaning of "vro," its origins, how to use it, and similar terms to use in its place.

“Vro” is another way to say “bro,” but it stands for “Very Rare Only.” The slang term was popularized by the late rapper XXXTentacion, who used the word in songs like “Look At Me.”

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When it first became popular, “vro” was used unironically as another word for “bro.” In late 2023, however, it became a term that was used ironically on TikTok. Users usually use the term in comments, stylized as “𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓸 𝓥𝓻𝓸 ❤️,” to ironically greet other users. The term is also used in memes with photos of cute animals or regular people being captioned with “Hello Vro” accompanied by a heart. [1]

Very Rare Only refers to XXXTentacion and Ski Mask The Slump God’s music collective of the same name.

In other contexts, VRO stands for Value Realization Office. A Value Realization Office oversees Value Realization, which is the ability to measure how people and projects directly impact large business objectives, specifically objectives that are executive-level.[2]