Dude Or Bro?

[Clover Heart 978]

"Dude" is practically a crutch word for me. I can probably count the number of times I've ever said "bro" on one hand. Maybe it's cuz I grew up in the 90's, but dude just feels more natural to me. I think it's because it doubles as an interjection better than bro does. Like, in the same way you can throw "man" into a sentence, you can put "dude" there, but not always "bro." Just from my perspective, anyway.

[Ianpiersonjdavis 512]

I say dude and use it as more gender-neutral term, the only time I ever use bro is when I'm addressing my actual, biological brothers.

[Thunderlane 550]

I say 'dude' more than 'bro' but I'm all British and I say 'mate' XD

[Lunatic Cake 1,618]

I use the words "mate" and "man" much more frequently than the other two options presented here so yeah.

[Phoenix Flair 332]

Definitely dude.  Dunno why, but I don't like the sound of "bro".

[Jonny Music 3,400]

I've been used to saying "dude" much more often than "bro". Though I've been discouraged from using that because some people I know of either don't know what it is, or they are annoyed by it for some reason.

[Azure Envy 1,092]

Why not both? Dudebro, broham, hamsauce. Hamhocks?

 

Homesilce.

 

Holmes.

 

Probably not.

[Invincible 2,091]

Bro, that's like the easiest of them all bro.

 

 

[Sommar 1,289]

I use both terms, but I use "Dude" more often when addressing my girl and guy friends.

[honk friend 1,978]

Why not both?

*calls everyone a dudebro*

[Miles 2,512]

Well, here comes a curve ball.

If I say "dude," there is zero connotation.  It is merely a slightly more personal way to say "you."  Thus, "hey you" = "hey dude."

But, I don't call many people "bro."  It comes with a meaningfully positive connotation for me.  I call only people I feel are actually like a brother to me, "bro."  There may be some exceptions to that.  Idk, lol.

Nonetheless, I prefer to refer to people using more eloquent ways.  You know... like their names.    

Or, if talking irl to someone a good several years or more older than I am, I say "sir," or "ma'am."  One time I said "ma'am" and the gal took it offensively, muttering "I'm not that old" under her breath.  I thought to myself, *no you aren't old, but you are naive.*  I asked my mom and she said "just use 'miss' for less old women" - I thought, wow, that's a good idea.     

~ Miles 

[Wicked Funky 2,955]

 

Niether since i speak Swedish, But if you were to translate them I usually use the equivalant of "dude".

Edited May 3, 2015 by Lemon Stripe

[Omar 692]

I normally don't use either of those words, I might use one of them without knowing though.

[Sugar Pea 2,682]

I use them both very frequently, boy or girl.

I DO use the term "bro" than I do "dude".
My most favorite catch phrase has to be, "Fight me in real life, bro." In any situation, I kid you not this is what I always say. I don't know why. lol
 

[Raritas 6,820]

I say 'dude' more than 'bro' but I'm all British and I say 'mate' XD

 

You beat me to it xD 

 

I say neither, I prefer to say "mate" because I'm English. I feel Dude and bro are more American things.

[Attack of the Pwns 894]

I'm a dude, bro. That's not right, I'm a bro, dude.

 

They're interchangeable with me. Also, if I don't work with you and you're no more than 5 years older than me, that's probably what I'm calling you until I know your name, which can take upwards of a year.

[PoisonClaw 8,164]

I say dude, but that's partially because it's also a fun word to say. I don't even use Bro to refer to my own brothers.  

[Overdrive 5,366]

I use dude a lot more than I use bro, but I use man more than both of them.

[DeadAccount 4,603]

I tend to say dude more. Although I usually use different terms to address others.

[ThatOneComrade 1,091]

Dude, bro, bruh, homie, bud, amigo.

I use all of 'em.

[gone~ 614]

I don't really use either very often, but I guess I say "dude" more than "bro".

[catnet 9,356]

I almost never use either of them (I prefer 'guys'), but I'd probably use dude more often, and most likely not in a positive way ("Dude, what are you thinking?!", for instance).

[Guest]

Dude I totally miss you. 

 

Dude > Bro

[Skye 463]

I call everyone dude, even my boyfriend lmao

[Dynamo Pad 11,263]

I usually say dude more than saying bro to other people.