"hey bro..."

[Meek]

its funny how in all forums, people who have never met each other address each other that way. especially when someone is selling you something or meeting up for the first time.

perhaps car forumers have traditionally been male dominated, full of women drivers jokes, in your face boob pictures, and certainly the usual "quality" jokes. haha. women now are the new targets for car sales and new sales strategies are derived for women. instead of hp, torque, gear ratios, 0-100 in X seconds... women like onboard gadgets, luxury leather seats/dashboards and range of colours both interiors and exteriors.

ok. so this post is not to rant or champion female equalities...

i am just amused at how many times i have been called a bro. lol. yo, me no bro. me sis! been a "heng tai" before for a fren's wedding, have even driven the luxury wedding car outstation as part of the groom's party. yes, my kaki's do treat me like one of the boys.

years ago, in my first appearance after being with a car forum for 6 months, a fellow forumer walked backwards and fell into a drain after hearing my nick when i introduced myself. quite funny. they were great afterwards.

i really like to hear from you... why the "bro" treatment? or if you are a sis in real life. come out! come out now!!

 

[wobbles]

Re: "hey bro..."

OK, I confess.

I'm actually a woman too.

 

[kenntona]

Re: "hey bro..."

Not saying some male forumers like MW and rodders should be addressed as "sisters" but even the "bro" term is too loosely used.

Bro = brother. Brother means close enough.

Really? Go out for 1-2 kopi means blooders?

Bro kee lan.

 

[sszone]

Re: "hey bro..."

next time post a sexy pic as your avatar so everyone knows you are a gal mah...keke
most of the time we assume its a bro, with the rare exception of some ladies, some real, some make-believe members

 

[Meek]

"hey bro..."

next time post a sexy pic as your avatar so everyone knows you are a gal mah...keke
most of the time we assume its a bro, with the rare exception of some ladies, some real, some make-believe members

in actual fact, the ones who do post sexy pics as their avatar/signatures frequently are guys... ha ha ha ha. no names name. lol.

 

[Oilman]

Re: "hey bro..."

Yeah for some guys their default is giving bro-jobs.

 

[kenntona]

Re: "hey bro..."

In some cases, BRO-TO-BRO PRICES mean carrot prices !!!

Or when you are dekitting, all of a sudden, all BROS.

"Bro, can sell cheaper?"

"You bro me, can. BTW, since you bro, can lend me $100K?"

The BRO ran far far away.

 

[Oilman]

Re: "hey bro..."

By popular demand...

http://www.bmw-sg.com/forums/lounge/34217-bro-thread.html

 

[wobbles]

Re: "hey bro..."

Bro is such an overused word. And it has such negative connotations...

Such as:

Brokeback
Brothel
Brostitute ... OK, so I made the last one up, but seeing how some Bros behave here, I'm sure such a thing exists... I'm not saying Kennaconda, because he's a locksmith. Different class.

I da bro.

 

[jonleeck]

Re: "hey bro..."

i m a sis! ai bro mai?

 

[sszone]

Re: "hey bro..."

hey man.....we sound like african american wannabes
hey sis.....sounds we are gay (when u call another guy)
hey u....very rude
hey it.....like calling out to monster

so maybe we should call each other next time......"hey fellow bmwsg member"......"hey human?"

 

[The Guardian]

Re: "hey bro..."

Not saying some male forumers like MW and rodders should be addressed as "sisters" but even the "bro" term is too loosely used.

Bro = brother. Brother means close enough.

Really? Go out for 1-2 kopi means blooders?

Bro kee lan.

Bro kee lan. -- I like this.
When I was selling my Brembo, all want bro price when I simply dun them very well.
In the end, sold it at "bro price" cos tired liao.

 

[Meek]

"hey bro..."

hey man.....we sound like african american wannabes
hey sis.....sounds we are gay (when u call another guy)
hey u....very rude
hey it.....like calling out to monster

so maybe we should call each other next time......"hey fellow bmwsg member"......"hey human?"

people got names one mah. their ah bu ah peh got gipp them names ma. you are steven ma, remember?

 

[sszone]

Re: "hey bro..."

sometimes call name too formal mah....haha
but i sure remember to call u sis one....dun pray pray.....lol

 

[Meek]

"hey bro..."

sometimes call name too formal mah....haha
but i sure remember to call u sis one....dun pray pray.....lol

thank you. call me sis mean you buy kopi ok?

 

[sszone]

Re: "hey bro..."

thank you. call me sis mean you buy kopi ok?

 

[ckbmwe60]

Re: "hey bro..."

Bro not limited to car forum only..

I have first time patient coming into my consultation room calling me bro

Patient: Bro, can give me 3 days MC ah?

 

[Meek]

"hey bro..."

buy u kopi no prob....SISsssss

u call me leng chai i dare not turn around cos i know i am not mah, u call leng zai....i sure bobby will turn around one, ai bet mai? haha

i no meet bobby before so kennot bet. haha. haha.

 

[Meek]

"hey bro..."

Bro not limited to car forum only..

I have first time patient coming into my consultation room calling me bro

Patient: Bro, can give me 3 days MC ah?

speechless!! i wunder got student call their teacher bro or not? eh bro, can gipp more marks? my ah peh gonna beat me if i fail.

 

[ccc]

Re: "hey bro..."

Hey guys is quite neutral

Addressing an individual will be better to call by name or nickname