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Is it a compliment being called BRO
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By (user no longer on site) 20 weeks ago
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"Afternoon everyone. Just Been called BRO. . Is it a compliment for a distinguished chap of my vintage . "
No. It’s just like using the word ‘mate’, as in “you alright, mate”
Nowadays the youth of today use the word ‘bro’. |
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By (user no longer on site) 19 weeks ago
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"It’s not as good as “Bossman”.
Only the guy behind the counter in a takeaway is "bossman"
In my experience he's the one who calls you "Bossman", and there is no higher rank in existence. "
This. I skip home with my kebab after hearing those words. |
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It's highly contextual. My experience is that it's a term of endearment, much like primo/a or tio/a in Spanish. Usually used with close friends.
It's also become used in a derogatory sense now to mock perceived hypermasculinity. He's such a dude-bro.
If someone has that level of trust and intimacy with me it's well received. Otherwise, I'd be thinking yeah what's your game, I ain't your buddy, guy!
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I can’t stand it, especially bruv. Or ‘sick’. It’s the language of the chav and makes me cringe. But then I am slowly turning into my dad who used to say exactly the same when I said “Ah thass well bad”.
Can you really see oiks and chavs saying “Good day to you, Sir!”? You’d think they were taking the piss so i suppose i should accept it with the kind of good grace that only comes through gritted teeth and silently judge them. |
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