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myLot reputation of 96/100. sophisticated_boy (533)   ranked 2,664 out of 35,431 in people4 months ago

In Indonesia recently, I don't know where it starts, male start calling their male friend or acquaintances "bro". I know it is just a term like dude or friend, but I just found it annoying since I'm not their brother. If you want to call me, just said my name or call me dude or something, just not use the term bro, it's just misusing the real meaning of the words. Do you feel bothered if these happen to you? Any other term you hate when people calling you using that words?

 
 
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Shames (1427) response was accepted on 9/7/2009.
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tags:  bro, term, call, general behavior, slang
 
1. myLot reputation of 90/100. erikmama (2084)   ranked 831 out of 35,431 in people   4 months ago

It is just "slang". It really just means guy though so I dont think it is meant to bother you!


myLot reputation of 96/100. sophisticated_boy (533)   ranked 2,664 out of 35,431 in people  4 months ago

oh yeah I realize that erikmama, but I get annoyed when people said that since I don't think it's cool to use bro to someone who is not your relative..It just sound weird and if it's repetitive, my ears are bleeding hearing that over and over again LOL

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2. myLot reputation of 94/100. Misterwit (1102)   ranked 4,781 out of 35,431 in people   4 months ago

Boy,I agree with you no one should call anybody brother,sister,father,mother and things like that, no one should try to be a relative or a friend of anybody without their will.Next time ask them not to call bro..


myLot reputation of 96/100. sophisticated_boy (533)   ranked 2,664 out of 35,431 in people  4 months ago

My boss calls me bro, I asked him why you suddenly call bro to everybody and he also was influenced by other people...I cannot tell him to shut up for sure hahaha...Thanks for the response!


myLot reputation of 94/100. Misterwit (1102)   ranked 4,781 out of 35,431 in people  4 months ago

But you may convince him saying that it sounds like "BRA" and you feel embarrassed or something like that


myLot reputation of 96/100. sophisticated_boy (533)   ranked 2,664 out of 35,431 in people  4 months ago

LOL! And after that I'll lose my job cause offend him lol


myLot reputation of 94/100. Misterwit (1102)   ranked 4,781 out of 35,431 in people  4 months ago

I know i was just trying to check if he is of Steve Martin type,so I guess it's better if you somehow get used to it..

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3. myLot reputation of 62/100. mkrishna22 (413)   ranked 5,470 out of 35,431 in people   4 months ago


i think i would not mind it at all. i am sure it is meant in a affectionate way or in a very friendly way. so i would not mind at all. even this happens in my country in india where some people will call you as brother and stuff. but, i can understand that you might not like it. some people do not like it when people use relationship names,so it is just a matter of opinion.

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4. myLot reputation of 31/100. redhotpogo (1246)   ranked 4,865 out of 35,431 in people   4 months ago

yeah, its just short for brother. Which if you're not really family, its like saying you're like family. But if they don't know you; complete strangers, yeah then its annoying. If its a kid i don't mind. They're just trying to fit in, and be friendly. Someone older, you can call me Lord Doofus.

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5. myLot reputation of 98/100. Shames (1427)   ranked 117 out of 35,431 in people   4 months ago

Hi sophisticated boy.It seems you dont watch the television serial "How I met your mother".Even here after watching it everyone has started using bro word.In fact there is a whole pdf of bro code available on internet.In the serial a character called barney uses this word and has his own rules regarding broship..


myLot reputation of 96/100. sophisticated_boy (533)   ranked 2,664 out of 35,431 in people  4 months ago

Oh, I didn't know this! LOL at bro code, I hope this trend calling bro will sink down next year, but we always find a new term every now and then right? Thanks for the info shames!

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6. myLot reputation of 94/100. zoey7879 (1250)   ranked 4,571 out of 35,431 in people   4 months ago

Ungh, I hate it when people do that.. calling me ma, sis, and worse yet, shawty.

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7. myLot reputation of 93/100. killersss (561)   ranked 969 out of 35,431 in people   4 months ago

no, i don't get annoyed when my friends say "bro" to me because i use this same word for them too. and it shows my love and affection towards them and i don't think any one here would be annoyed if his friend would call him his bro.

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8. myLot reputation of 90/100. scififan43 (896)   ranked 7,575 out of 35,431 in people   4 months ago

I never used the word "bro". I do not like use it at all. I use other expressions like dude or guy. mabey a few others. bro comes form black slang in the us. I am not black and I do not care to use black slang like some whites do.

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