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What is the female equivalent of bro?
sis
If you are addressing a brother you could say “bro” and for a sister you could say “sis”, but I personally wouldn’t say “sis” to a girl who was not my sister unless she was exactly like a sister to me (a close lifelong friend that was considered family).
What does the slang word bro mean?
Brother
(slang) Brother; a male comrade or friend; one who shares one’s ideals. noun. 2.
What makes someone a bro?
In the 1970s, bro came to refer to a male friend rather than just another man. The word became associated with young men who spend time partying with others like themselves. Oxford Dictionaries identified the use of the term “bro” as the one “defining feature” of the changing cultural attributes of young manhood.
What’s the opposite of a Bro?
What is the opposite of bro?
| adversary | betrayer |
|---|---|
| enemy | foe |
| stranger | antagonist |
| rival | opponent |
| competitor | challenger |
What is a bro guy?
Bro is a male youth subculture of “conventional guys’ guys” who spend time partying in ways similar to each other. Although the popular image of bro lifestyle is associated with sports apparel and fraternities, it lacks a consistent definition.
Is bro a unisex term?
Debatably, ‘bro’ is the most common gendered term of casual address used by women for women. Until the 20th Century, the word was merely an abbreviation of the word ‘brother’, implying a male sibling, a religious title in Church, or a way for African-American men to express solidarity with each other.
What is toxic bro culture?
Bro culture – a young, mostly-white, party-after-work culture often involving sexist wisecracks – can have negative impacts on women throughout their careers, from alienation to harassment.