According to the merriam-Webster elixir is a noun and means the essential principle. In the article ā How to help kids disrupt ābro cultureāā by Ana Homayoun it says, ā Bro culture uses the formidableĀ elixirsĀ of power and status to create a toxic social environment, and tends to be characterized by manipulative charm, entitlement and a so-called ārules donāt apply attitudeāā as well as an inability to express emotion, show remorse or be vulnerable.ā This is significant because it shows that the culture of ābroā has been demoralizing men in our society because they have no idea how to show their emotions anymore and they donāt know whatās right and wrong anymore. The word ābroā has been making men think of how they should act but itās wrong because itās rules made by other men. Learning this definition is going to help me further explain some points in my essays.