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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre
I don't like beeing called "dude" or "bro". I don't really understand why one would use thoses childish expressions..
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I call all my close and personal buddies 'bro' either because I've known them for ages or because I respect them like I would to my own brother. Similarly, I call all my close girl (space) friends 'sweetie' and also my girlfriend 'baby'.
I don't see anything childish with saying "Hey bro" to a buddy, "Hey sweetie" to a girl friend, and "Hey baby" to your own girlfriend.
I use 'dude' and 'man' interchangeably because I think it lightens the mood, especially if it's someone you've met before but you don't exactly remember their name or someone you don't know very well. It's a word I use as a sign of recognition.
If anyone gets offended because I call them "Hey dude" or "Hey bro" then I'd think to myself that the person isn't as friendly or is simply not used to it and remember not to use the phrase to them again until they get more accustomed to it.