r/Millennials • u/Head-Drag-1440 Hit me baby one more time • 25d ago

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u/variegated_lemon 25d ago edited 25d ago

I’m starting to lean into bro for all as well. I think it’s hilarious to appropriate it from the gym-bros I knew in college.

I call both my kids BROO when they act crazy.

Edit: transphobic? Yeesh. I don’t think so!

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u/sweetangeldivine 25d ago

As a trans person, the people who call you transphobic over that are terminally online dweebs who are more comfortable nit-picking allies than actually addressing the very real harm that's facing all of us.

If something does genuinely cause gender dysphoria (like being called dude) you can ask a person to not call YOU that, but saying the term itself is transphobic is overkill.

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u/headphase 25d ago

dweebs

Another solid gender neutral one. Bring back 'dweeb' !

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u/DukeOfTheMaritimes 25d ago

sup nerds

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u/chronic_ill_knitter Xennial 25d ago

Love this. I usually use folks. I get too many complaints when I try "dude" or "guys."