"Bro, man, dude" Do you say it?

[Guitarmasterx7]

I use bro ironically fairly often with words like "Broseidon" and "Brosephone" but every now and then I'll use it normally without thinking. As for dude and man, I've lived in California my whole life. They're etched into my primary vocabulary forever.

 

[Thumper17]

I say bro in a type of voice suggesting really heavy sarcasm, or when talking to my brother.

^^^This^^^

 

[Frozen Donkey Wheel2]

I say "man" and "dude" all the time, but for whatever reason, I can't STAND "bro". It makes me think of dumbass fratboys.

 

[Midnight Crossroads]

Yep, I use all three informally, and I've even got a system. Man is how I address strangers and acquaintances. Dude is what I use for emphasis. Bro is for close friends.

 

[Akytalusia]

something i say that started ironic and grew on me? ... not that i'm aware of. everything i say is srs bsns.

 

[TheTim]

Saying Bro is dumb, but i say man and dude all the time

but mostly dude

 

[Shock and Awe]

I say dude and man a lot, don't say bro much though

 

[Bernzz]

I say dude a lot. I don't realise just how much I do until someone points it out, but yeah I say it a shitload. I say man a fair bit, but not as much. I never say bro.

I have a (female) friend who likes to say "Cheers bru." all the time.

It annoys me for some reason.

 

[Lunar Templar]

dude: no, i use 'dood'

man: some time, usually in a negative sense

bro: by the dark gods no, not even if i'm TRYING to sound stupid

 

[Nyaliva]

No.
Never.
I refuse.
I even stab people who refer to me in such a way.
Actually I don't, in fact one of my closest friends always refers to me as dude but he never says it like some stoned surfer so I let it slide.

Other ironic phrases I once despised, thought it would be more of a jibe if I used them ironically and now say them on a regular basis? Several. Particularly "soz". I used to glare at my sister every time she said it and now I use it regularly. I still give it that hyperbole tone so it still sounds ironic though. That's okay right...?
In fact there are a few things my sister says often to which I want to kill every person who's ever said it and yet I find myself wanting to use them in conversation.

Oh, and swearing. I NEVER used to swear and now I find myself thinking of "shit" whenever I want an adjective. Is there a cure for this kind of thing? Please?

 

[RaNDM G]

"Dude" and "man" are relatively common in my vocabulary, but I usually don't say "bro" unless following cool stories.

 

[Zeema]

i say Bro just so i can do

'You Mad BRO'

and its funny

 

[Brandon237]

I'm an avid user of DUUUUUUUUDE!

As in ''WTF DUDE!''

This, it is an awesome word For those times when you HAVE to swear and make someone feel your shock.

I sometimes say man, but that is generally as "hey man!""Howzit man?".

And guys I say, when talking to either gender actually

 

[Strain42]

As a white male who grew up in Hawaii, I had to fight my own dialect to keep from developing a pidgin accent. But spending a lot of time around the beaches, yeah. I did pick up the slang of dude and man and what not.

But to me it's funny because I consider myself a fairly intelligent person, but the words still slip out here and there. You get some pretty funny looks when you begin or end a well thought out statement with the word dude.

 

[King Toasty]

NO. NEVER. AT ALL.

...Actually yes. Dude and Man are used heavily in my vocabulary.

I never use Bro except talking to internet friends though, and even then it's 75% ironic.

 

[Superkamiguru]

man listen to me dude i don't say anything that ignant you get me bro?XD

 

[Lunar Templar]

I sometimes say dude and man in a serious manor. Normally its me saying stuff like "holy fucking shit man that was awesome", or "dude did you just see that".

Bro sounds absolutely rediculous nomatter how you use it.

dude: no, i use 'dood'

man: some time, usually in a negative sense

bro: by the dark gods no, not even if i'm TRYING to sound stupid

Prinny!!!!!!

>.> er ... no, i do not asplode when jarred, i just like the spelling XD

 

[Dr Snakeman]

the occasionally dude slips out sometimes. Bro is only used ironically. What kind of douche uses that one seriously?

Every douche. Ever. As in, half the male population of my school.

As for me, I never say it, since it sounds stupid. However, I frequently say "dude", and once in a blue moon I'll call someone "man", or a more belligerent "buddy" or "pal".


On a related note, my sister has taken to calling me "brah".

...

I don't really know what to think about that.

 

[TheColdHeart]

I say 'man' and 'dude' when talking to people, never say 'bro'.

Me and a guy I work with call each other 'brah' occasionally (like off Dog the Bounty Hunter/South Park parody) just to mess about such as
"I'm going for my break brah"
"Go with Christ brah!"

 

[aba1]

Recently I realized that I start to say things ironically and then they legitimately join my lexicon.

While I have always said "dude" and "man" I recently realized that I say "word" and "bro" more and more often. At first it was just as a joke, but now I sincerely say these things.

So long story short, anyone else say "bro, man, or dude"?

Also are there any words you used to say for ironic purposes that you now say legitimately?

hahaha I started saying homeslice and g-dog all the time just because im the whitest guy ever like ginger white and its funny how it either annoys people are messes with umm now I just sorta say it outta habit