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When you call someone bro does it have any gender
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I worked with fem, who referred to their past selves like this "When i was a wee guy.."
rhis happened a few times over the first few days and I had to double check if they were transitioning or not
this was years ago now though, things like that dont even make me think twice, it ls so normalised in my social circle |
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"See folk at work addressing lady members aswell . "
I realised I was hopelessly out of touch recently when I was at a golf driving range and a bunch of young guys were in the next bay … they finished every single sentence with the word “cuz” |
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Very popular like women calling me 'mate' .....never met them before, but mate.
For me it's so ugly and so not feminine. I'd somehow accept it from a brickie or someone when I'm on site...
Yeah, 'bro', short for brother which used to be masculine, that was before he became a Haribo, but a female one.
Yeah, great innit bro
If someone calls me 'bro', is that mucher better dan callin me 'mate', innit?
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By *ullyMan 49 weeks ago
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I don't use the term and don't like being addressed as such.Though as it is short for brother, I assume it also applies to females in a trade union.
I also personally deplore since the start of the "tinternet" total strangers, companies etc etc addressing me by my first name in communications. I much preferred the good old respectful Mr, or Mrs, Miss Master etc. All too bloody familiar these days and I don't think it good manners or good etiquette. |
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By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
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"I don't use bro, but using "guys" for a collective group of people including women has been a hard habit to break
Well clearly you’re a monster.
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Just cancel me now |
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"I don't use the term and don't like being addressed as such.Though as it is short for brother, I assume it also applies to females in a trade union.
I also personally deplore since the start of the "tinternet" total strangers, companies etc etc addressing me by my first name in communications. I much preferred the good old respectful Mr, or Mrs, Miss Master etc. All too bloody familiar these days and I don't think it good manners or good etiquette. "
Feck, you are as old fashioned as me! Tbh, glad someone sees it similarly to myself. |
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"I don't use the term and don't like being addressed as such.Though as it is short for brother, I assume it also applies to females in a trade union.
I also personally deplore since the start of the "tinternet" total strangers, companies etc etc addressing me by my first name in communications. I much preferred the good old respectful Mr, or Mrs, Miss Master etc. All too bloody familiar these days and I don't think it good manners or good etiquette. "
Call me m’aam. Watch what happens. |
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By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
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I still associate Bro with men, otherwise Sister would equally apply?
I do consider ‘guys’ and ‘tart’ gender neutral so I’m probably just a bit behind the social idiom curve.. |
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"I still associate Bro with men, otherwise Sister would equally apply?
I do consider ‘guys’ and ‘tart’ gender neutral so I’m probably just a bit behind the social idiom curve.."
Yeah guys I get can be neutral. Wouldn’t use that either though to be honest |
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By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
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Bro is defo masculine term… and I only refer to my brothers as brother … everyone else is guys .. guys seems to work for both sexes but I think bro is not something I’d refer to anyone as let alone a women … just not for me… |
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By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
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"I still associate Bro with men, otherwise Sister would equally apply?
I do consider ‘guys’ and ‘tart’ gender neutral so I’m probably just a bit behind the social idiom curve..
Yeah guys I get can be neutral. Wouldn’t use that either though to be honest "
I don't use them, but I do acknowledge them. Except 'tart', which I apply as a term of tolerant endearment.... |
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By (user no longer on site) 49 weeks ago
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"Bro, bruv, girl, sis are all terms I’ve seen used towards people of all genders.
But I’d only call someone any of those things if I liked them.
I’m safe then "
Not anymore, Nora. Not anymore |
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If a woman wants to turn me off, then calling me bro or mate does the job.
Half past 6 and even the horny thoughts disappear.
It's feels a bit they either put you in the friend zone or they are less feminine.
Less feminine behaviour can mean dominant too, which would actually turn me on.
Not sure where I'm going with this... anyway.
I actually don't call anyone bro or mate, but I wasn't born here.
Man calling me mate and it's kind of traditional/normal.
Bro is a bit chavy or confused about the shade of my skin.
Not taking it as an offence. |
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I frequently use ‘guys’ when addressing a mixed group of people, regardless of gender. I see it as more of a collective term than a gender specific individual one.
Nobody seems to mind/take offence. If they did I’d happily listen to what they say. |
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