Why do men call each other "bro" so much?

[Anonymous]

[LunarEclipse433]

I dont know. Really immature and stupid.

[exitseven]

They think it sounds cool. It does not.

[Lliam]

It's short for brother, which is a sign of friendship, respect, camaraderie, humanity.

My wife and I were recently visiting an ancient Native American site on a mesa in New Mexico. It started raining and I was lagging behind. One of the Native American guides stopped and asked "How are you doing, brother?" It made me feel like we are all brothers.

I love this song and the message. I sang it in my band before covid shut things down.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/eUWZqbumaZo

This song also expresses my feelings. "Come on people now. Smile on your brother. Everybody get together. Try to love one another right now."

https://www.youtube.com/embed/1xKVh3O4e9k

Granted, the word "bro" gets over used. It's synonymous with "dude" and doesn't always imply "brother". It can just be a hip form of address.

It's comparable to women calling each other "girl".

One syllable words are easier that three syllable words like woman or brother.

[Asker]

women don't call each other "girl" nearly as much as guys call each other bro

[Reorx]

The only time I've ever done this is during Thanksgiving, we were watching Dog the bounty hunter & my nephews, always looking for ways to drive their sister & mother crazy came up with the great idea of calling everyone Bra. Slightly encouraged, way over done & hilarious. That happened 12 years ago, I haven't said Bra or Bro since.

[ManOnFire]

I do it from time to time, but try not to make it a habit cuz it's such a thing. I don't like hearing it so much either, but I hate hearing females call each other "bruh" a lot more. It's gross and unfeminine.

[Dinn3r]

It’s not only men anymore. Little kids and girls say it to each other. But it’s like a group think type of thing. Once majority of one group of people start saying it the others will say it because it’s contagious.

[D_Bone_Steak]

The same reason we declare smashing them alien cheeks as or #1 goal.

[Anonymous]

Bro is short for brother. Why would you have a problem with brotherhood (or sisterhood)? They are better than the alternative, wouldn't you say?

[Anonymous]

I dont know.. its just good if you ask me. Would you rather they call each other lovers?😂

[Fireguy17]

Absolutely no clue.
I don't think I have ever called someone that.

[Reem12345reem]

I sayit more than gus do , it's an addicting word I don't know why

[andreasderjuengere]

Because a majority of ''us'' meanwhile has a very limited vocabulary?

[Archferret]

Because they don't want to have to remember each other's names!

[Archferret]

The term "bro" has become a way for men to express friendship, and solidarity. It is often used by men to show their support for each other, or to show that they are in the same boat.

[humanearth]

Bro, dude or Bubba

Because we can never remember their name

[ChiTown33]

I don't think I've ever called anyone "bro". And that includes my brother-in-laws.

[jahaims]

It's short for brother. As in you are my bro. Bros= brothers

[Asker]

yea... guys say it like 2 times in 30 seconds when they talk to each other.

[jahaims]

Guys, don't, the guys you are around do. No male, I hang out with has ever spammed bro while talking. At most, it's like cya around bro or thanks, bro.

[Lokiion]

Ngl I don’t even know must of there names or the top of my head so bro is just what we call each other

[Reem12345reem]

you don't know your friends' names

[Reem12345reem]

hope u remeber your wife's name and your kids' names

[Lokiion]

@Reem12345reem yeah it’s just how we met there no need to exchange names ofc I know there names we just never call each other by are names so I don’t know their name immediately

[Lokiion]

@Reem12345reem I don’t want to get married thanks for your concern though 😁

[Anonymous]

Same reason girls call each other sis when they’re close friends: bonding.

[Anonymous]

What Lliam said. More importantly, why does it bother you?

[Asker]

it doesn't bother me.

[dolemite58]

i don’t like saying bro, that’s such a san diego thing

[Anonymous]

I don't know. Never thought about it because who cares

[MementoMori777]

Why do girls call themselves sis so much?

[Asker]

They dont

[MementoMori777]

Yea they do I see it all the time 😂

[Asker]

They do but not nearly as much as guys

[MementoMori777]

Does matter, why do they do It, when you realize Why, you'll know why guys do it lol

[Asker]

Because i dont know why guys do it. Thats what im asking you

[MementoMori777]

It's the same thing as why women do it, it's cause they are close friends

[Asker]

Theyre not close friends

[Pyrofox]

Cause guys often see one another as family.

[ProbablyClueless]

It's just a casual, easy thing to say.

[Mansearching]

I'm a guy and I have no idea.

[Subflics]

I call girls bro too, Equality

[Asker]

they rarely ever do that.

[Staximus]

My generation says dude, bro

[In_Trance]

For the same reason women do

[muscles_glasses]

Im 32 and never called another guy bro

[Danny_dan92]

Friendly language

[Mr-take-yo-girl]

We are bros