Why does some guys call some girls as bro, dude, man, sir in their conversations? Are these gender neutral terms these days? Is it common for a girl?

[Anonymous]

[Valdemort]

They'll to that to show you they like you, without making you feel they want anything from you. At least, that's always been the case for me. My gym is full of guys who'll call me "dude," "buddy," "mate," things like that. None other than just being friendly without wanting to give the impression they're after you.

[Asker]

Why does they use "bro" or "sir"? Have you ever heard such terms?

[Valdemort]

Give an example how they'd use sir

[Screenwriter]

Not sure they're gender neutral. It's according to the speaker. I call men bro and dude. Don't think I do it to women. Might be generational, also.

[Asker]

Young guys use those terms a lot

[molonski2]

And " mate " , I don't think they are gender neutral , personally I would not do that , on occasion I have used " mate " to a female , normally when I dont like them or think they are trying to be male (ish ) , this kind of thing.

[Asker]

Young guys have different views when using these words

[molonski2]

Maybe , but they need to understand English.

[ohsheeT]

Because their brain dead and they forgot their girl's name
I think it's ridiculous myself

[incorrected]

I always perceived it to be part of the "we're all equal now" vibe, so women don't feel left out. I don't know what it means these days though.

[HungTexan]

I think it sounds stupid to call a girl by those terms. Not gender neutral. Just plain crude stupid shit.

[Nikki1989]

Mate is OK, but apart from that, the other phrases just don't work.

[Kaneki05]

Bro is thinking too deep on this one.

[jahaims]

They are friend zoned

[itsannalee]

Being friendly

[Asker]

Is calling her "bro" or "sir" is friendly?

[itsannalee]

Yes, usually to friends they consider it as male friends. Aka they don’t have any interest to have any romance or sexual interest with.

[Asker]

Why does a boy call this to his girlfriend?

[itsannalee]

I don’t know.
But usually if a man already comfortable enough with the woman. And their relationship is secure enough to share everything with just like friends.