I just hate it when a guy calls me bro...

[cheeseloglover]

I'm in total agreement. Bro is what frat douches call each other. I'm not a frat bro-bag. I don't want to be included in your frat douche circle.

Dude and man are fine (because The Dude uses them and I can abide by that).

 

[Remington]

I'm totally indifferent to being called bro, dude, mate, bud, guy, etc. But when someone adds "-ski" on the end, kind of grates on my nerves.

Still not that big of a deal.

 

[ben_big_willy]

My ex-boyfriend used to say to me, "Hey, little girl" and he would frequently call me, "bud." My blood would boil!

 

[LookingCurious]

I'm totally indifferent to being called bro, dude, mate, bud, guy, etc. But when someone adds "-ski" on the end, kind of grates on my nerves.

Still not that big of a deal.

Chill, broski, whats the big deal?

 

[tgirlsrgreat]

Chill, broski, whats the big deal?

quite a bit of tension over words

 

[798686]

I hate it even more when a girl calls me bro. :wink::biggrin1:

But dude and mate are fine.

 

[Irish]

I sometimes call my brother "bro."
I typically call my friends "man."
I typically refer to my friends as "my buddy So-And-So."

The only time I ever consider orientation baked into those terms are when... well... when "bros" (mostly frat guys) say it. And I feel like it is overtly straight and covertly gay.

For example.

 

[D_Tim McGnaw]

And I feel like it is overtly straight and covertly gay.

For example.

Exactly, the intended meaning, either the covert or the overt is then extremely interesting, I think that's what puts me ill at ease with it, I'm always scanning it for intent.

 

[willow78]

On a (fairly) recent season of The Amazing Race, one of the teams was two basketball players. They weren't a couple but they called each other 'baby' and seemed quite comfortable with it. They were sexy as hell so I fantasized that they were actually calling me 'baby' and the task was to DP me.

 

[b.c.]

I agree "bro" makes me a little queasy...something a little too chummy about it, with the possible exception being that you really are my "bro" (maybe).....hmmm...

"Man" can be used as either an expression of relief ("Man, that was a fuckin' close call, eh?") or sometimes when waxing quite serious ("C'mon, man, you can't be serious.")

Whereas "guy" has a lighter feel to it... with almost a hint of compassion: ("Guy, need some help?" or "Guy, take a breather.")

I like to toss in an occasional "mate" to add emphasis to irony or sarcasm. But "DEWD"!! That's strictly for laffs. "DEEEEEEEEWD" You almost lost yer ASSS on that one!!!"

"Holmes" or "homie" is way too dated,imo, but not nearly so as "jack".

And I know enough that "ese" is off limits to anyone non-Hispanic. I've read where it has be used like "homie" or "bro" among Hispanics, but (and correct me if I'm wrong) I sense that "ese" applied to anyone not Hispanic is equivalent to "you dumb f**k"; (to which someone undoubtedly will reply, "You got that right, ese.")

 

[willow78]

"Holmes" or "homie" is way too dated,imo, but not nearly so as "jack".

...or 'cock' - that's REALLY dated!

I don't have a problem with 'homie' if the person saying it is black or latino, but when I hear a white guy say it, it's so cringe-worthy. There's nothing more puke-inducing than hearing some white frat-boy trying to sound 'street' and saying, "I'm just chilling with my homies."

 

[Catchoftheday]

I hate it even more when a girl calls me bro. :wink::biggrin1:

But dude and mate are fine.

OK bro, chill

 

[willow78]

Chillax, duuuuuuuuuuude!

 

[lopo2000]

If I have a partner, I'd really like him to not call me bro... or mate, or dude, for that matter, I'd like him to call me baby or something...

 

[Bbucko]

My housemate (who is pushing into his mid-50s) uses "bro" and "dude" way too much; as with his Mohawk dyed blue-black, it's a sign of severely arrested development and yet another confirmation of my belief that he's a reasonably-high functioning retard with an IQ hovering around 80.

And don't get me started on "LOL"

 

[avg_joe]

It just kills the gay vibe... My gaydar is murdered everytime I heard a guy call me this...

LMAO !!! My cousin always calls me "bro". I hate that too.

 

[D_Roland_D_Hay]

I guess its better to be called a "bro" than a "bro hoe". Isn't bro so yesterday?

 

[lopo2000]

I guess its better to be called a "bro" than a "bro hoe". Isn't bro so yesterday?

lol, 'bro hoe' sounds fun! Maybe it's because I'm not sure what it means... :biggrin1:

 

[willow78]

I really cringe when someone upgrades it to 'Broseph'. :aargh4:

 

[lopo2000]

I really cringe when someone upgrades it to 'Broseph'. :aargh4:

you English speakers always have a way to change words around. This sounds nice for me...