“Bro” is gender neutral for me. Though I still try to avoid it with transfems I don’t know very well (which is… all except one) since I can’t know if they’d tell me if it makes then uncomfortable. Since even if you know how it’s meant it can still feel bad.
One of the very few things where I’ll change how I interact with a transfem vs a ciswoman
“Dude” and “Bro” being gender neutral really varies from social circle to social circle. I always air on the side of caution although I’ve even seen some cis females call each other dude and bro
Going some 20-25 years back I recall some of my friends from English speaking countries using it as gender neutral, and I guess once I wrapped my head around it, that’s how it’s been for me.
But your mileage may certainly vary.
Honestly in my social circle “Dude” has basically become gender neutral.
I’m a school bus driver. Kids call everybody of all genders “dude” and “bro”. Also the n-word but that’s a different matter.
“Bro” is gender neutral for me. Though I still try to avoid it with transfems I don’t know very well (which is… all except one) since I can’t know if they’d tell me if it makes then uncomfortable. Since even if you know how it’s meant it can still feel bad.
One of the very few things where I’ll change how I interact with a transfem vs a ciswoman
“Dude” and “Bro” being gender neutral really varies from social circle to social circle. I always air on the side of caution although I’ve even seen some cis females call each other dude and bro
Bro … it’s “err”.
Engrish hard :(
Dude, man, bro, and “fellas” have all become gender neutral to me
Edit: come to think of it not only has “bro” become neutral, but “bro-sephanie” has become something I use for guys.
God I wish. I accidentally ‘dude’ my trans friends on occasion. I feel so bad.
Going some 20-25 years back I recall some of my friends from English speaking countries using it as gender neutral, and I guess once I wrapped my head around it, that’s how it’s been for me. But your mileage may certainly vary.