FabSwingers.com forum: Is it a compliment being called BRO

By *usman 199 OP Man
19 weeks ago

Stockport

Afternoon everyone. Just Been called BRO. . Is it a compliment for a distinguished chap of my vintage .

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By *ohn.Wick.Man
19 weeks ago

The Continental

Dunno about it being a compliment, but I’m not against being referred to in such a manner.

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By *hil most chillMan
19 weeks ago

South East & Europe

No better or worse than being called MATE in my opinion

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By *ensuallover1000Man
19 weeks ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

It’s all good bruh 🤘🏻

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

"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 *uperSalopian7Man
19 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Very American of them. In Britain we say Bruv

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By *hunky GentMan
19 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

It's coz we is down wid da yoof innit bro?

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By *eordieJeansCouple
19 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

It’s not as good as “Bossman”.

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By *aizyWoman
19 weeks ago

west midlands

It's all good bruv

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
19 weeks ago

chichester

Bro power

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By (user no longer on site)
19 weeks ago

"Very American of them. In Britain we say Bruv "

Maybe 10-15 years ago.

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By *uperSalopian7Man
19 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

"Very American of them. In Britain we say Bruv

Maybe 10-15 years ago. "

So the youth of today are using outdated American slang? Interesting

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By *olfandtazCouple
19 weeks ago

Bristol

No difference than me saying bud

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By *r SensualMan
19 weeks ago

London

I use “bro” “mate” and “bruv” interchangeably, only towards other men.

If I heard it from a woman, I’d assume she’s placed me firmly in the friendzone.

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By *ANDA!Man
19 weeks ago

DUMFRIES

"It’s not as good as “Bossman”."

Only the guy behind the counter in a takeaway is "bossman"

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By *adtaffladMan
19 weeks ago

Rhyl

Bro or bruv is short for brother and is a casual respectful word depending on context but usually a compliment and friendly

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By *r Mrs FuckableCouple
19 weeks ago

Stoke

You is now a bro, innit!

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By *hil most chillMan
18 weeks ago

South East & Europe

"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.

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By *cnugatugMan
18 weeks ago

Chatham

I don't class it as a compliment tbh I find it disrespectful

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By *eordieJeansCouple
18 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

"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. "

Facts.

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By *ascaIMan
18 weeks ago

Cheshire Liverpool Manchester

"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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By *agatoXXXMan
18 weeks ago

Gone and completely forgotten.

It's annoying.

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By *ablo minibar123Woman
18 weeks ago

I like it, it's neither a compliment or derogatory, but it's a hell of a lot better than soft lad.

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By *ansoffateMan
18 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

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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By *avexxMan
18 weeks ago

cheshire

no it wouldnt bother me tbh..

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By *urry BlokeMan
18 weeks ago

Stalybridge

Would you prefer pal?

Is that more age appropriate?

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By *tleystagMan
18 weeks ago

ilkley

No!

It's just a rubbish non-word. Similar to, Brexit and Yo and 'Sup.

No. People should speak, and write correctly.

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By *ellhungvweMan
18 weeks ago

Cheltenham

I find it a weird word but then that’s probably because I almost never hear it used. I guess I just don’t move in bro circles. I am glad for that.

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By *lowupdollTV/TS
18 weeks ago

Herts/Beds/Lomdon

If someone called me bro it wouldn’t bother me.

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By *UGGYBEAR2015Man
18 weeks ago

BRIDPORT

I find the over familiarisation with people you don’t know a little vulgar.

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By *edGrayCouple
18 weeks ago

Swindon

I used to hate being called Mate or bro by strangers, I have come to embrace it and use the term myself.

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By *ornucopiaMan
18 weeks ago

Bexley

Aren't you supoosed to fist bonk with someone as you initially call them Bro/Bruv?

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By *obilebottomMan
18 weeks ago

All over

"I find the over familiarisation with people you don’t know a little vulgar. "

I must say on the whole I agree. Often used inappropriately and I used to

at that but life is too short and all that

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By *elvet RopeMan
18 weeks ago

by the big field

No, it means you’re talking to someone with the mental capacity of a cabbage who talks like a 12yo to try and ‘look cool’

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By *elix SightedMan
18 weeks ago

Cloud 8

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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By *ornucopiaMan
18 weeks ago

Bexley

I've noticed that on the forum, if you want to patronise someone whose opinion you disagree with, you should use 'Fella'...

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By *electableicecreamMan
18 weeks ago

The West

My kid has started calling me BroDad 🤣

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By *uke OzadeMan
18 weeks ago

Ho Chi Minge City

I always reply ‘yeah breadbin’

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By *weetkitten65Woman
18 weeks ago

Halifax

Not if your a woman

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By *weetkitten65Woman
18 weeks ago

Halifax

"Would you prefer pal?

Is that more age appropriate? "

That's a tin of dog food...

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By *ags73Man
18 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

Dunno on Bro.

Not keen on bruv either

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By *ags73Man
18 weeks ago

glasgow-ish

"Not if your a woman

Sweetheart it is then.

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By *ornucopiaMan
18 weeks ago

Bexley

"Not if your a woman

Sweetheart it is then."

Anything but the dreadful 'Babes'. 'Babe' is already bad enough but why does it have to be pluralised?

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By *hunky GentMan
18 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"Would you prefer pal?

Is that more age appropriate?

That's a tin of dog food...

Hey whiskers

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By *erfHerder74Man
18 weeks ago

Inverclyde

Bro, mate, pal lol just no

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By *weetkitten65Woman
18 weeks ago

Halifax

"Would you prefer pal?

Is that more age appropriate?

That's a tin of dog food...

Hey whiskers

Only on my pussy

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By *929Man
18 weeks ago

bedlington

Me and my good friends often refer to each other as brother mainly in text but not bro, wouldn’t be bothered about being called it though it’s just thrm being friendly

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By *hunky GentMan
18 weeks ago

Maldon and Peterborough

"Would you prefer pal?

Is that more age appropriate?

That's a tin of dog food...

Hey whiskers

Only on my pussy

Purrrrfect.

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By *weetkitten65Woman
18 weeks ago

Halifax

"Would you prefer pal?

Is that more age appropriate?

That's a tin of dog food...

Hey whiskers

Only on my pussy

Purrrrfect.

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By *ourkinkytoyMan
18 weeks ago

anywhere

"Afternoon everyone. Just Been called BRO. . Is it a compliment for a distinguished chap of my vintage .

Looking through these posts there seems to be two kinds of ppl... the younger cool sexy group, Bro... and the old fuddy duddies... I'd take it as a complement bro (fist bump) and stick with the cool kids.

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By *ornucopiaMan
18 weeks ago

Bexley

"Bro, mate, pal lol just no"

Not heard anyone getting called 'lol' other than Londoners whose name is Lawrence! (Cf: Del).

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By *rimal InstinctCouple
18 weeks ago

Carlisle

Bro isn't a term I hear much up this way. It's more pal or marra.

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