Who uses bruh?

Who uses bruh? Bruh remains used as a term of address for a (usually male) friend or person in Black English. While originating with and popularized by Black men, bruh is also especially used by young white men and young women.
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Who uses the word bruh?

Brother. The word BRUH is widely used online, mainly between young men and boys, with the meaning "Brother" to refer to a close friend.
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What is Bruh used for?

What Does “Bruh” Mean? This slang term is another way of saying “brother.” It can be used for someone who is your brother, but it can also be used to address someone who is a close friend. It is often used in the form to say “really?” or “seriously?” in response to something serious or funny.
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Why do people start bruh?

The word "Bruh" originated from the City of San Francisco, also known as the Bay Area. It was in this city were the word "Bruh" was first used and shown on vine. "Bruh" was first used by male African Americans to greet their homies (close friends). Over time the word "Bruh" migrated because of the vine video.
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Who invented the term bruh?

Expand. Raleigh's Joseph Headen helped start the popular Vine meme "bruh." If you have access to Vine, the app for creating and sharing short video clips, then you probably know what bruh means.
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Can I call a girl bruh?

Yes. Gendered language is archaic non-sense and “bruh" -in the sense you're describing- is a slang word. Slang words have very loose rules regarding usage. You can call anyone or anything “bruh".
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What is a bruh girl and a girl?

A hiii girl, or “pleading eye” girl, is basically a girly-girl, and a bruh girl is her tomboy counterpart, so named because they call their friends “bruh.” Many popular videos compare the two girls: a hii girl is flirty and delicate, whereas a bruh girl is a chaos agent who doesn't wash her face before bed and slouches ...
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What means YEET?

Yeet is a slang word that functions broadly with the meaning “to throw,” but is especially used to emphasize forcefulness and a lack of concern for the thing being thrown. (You don't yeet something if you're worried that it might break.)
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Is bruh masculine or feminine?

These memes introduce a slightly different story—they suggest that bruh, though fairly ubiquitous in both genders, is still considered a masculine speech style, and confer a sense of masculinity on young female speakers.
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Is bruh American or British?

While bruh has been recorded in Black English dating back to the 1890s, bruh spread as an interjection variously expressing surprise or dismay since at least the 2010s.
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Is bruh a friend zone word?

“Bruh” is a Hawaiian term for “bro.” But it really doesn't matter. If she's a Wahine (Hawaiian or Polynesian woman) or a Haole (White woman, and therefore a cultural appropriator), you're still in the friendzone.
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Is Bro and Bruh same?

If you say [bruh] at the end, it could get lost — if you're going to be emphatic, say bro or brah at the end. You want a vowel that's going to be a little bit more full, and the 'O' and the 'Ah' are going to give you more. They hold the stress better.”
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What do UwU mean?

Uwu is an emoticon depicting a cute face. It is used to express various warm, happy, or affectionate feelings. A closely related emoticon is owo, which can more specifically show surprise and excitement. There are many variations of uwu and owo, including and OwO, UwU, and OwU, among others.
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Is sus a cuss word?

Sus is used as a synonym of suspicious, or suspect, as in “you've been acting pretty sus, I think you're up to something.” It's a slang word used to say that someone or something shouldn't be trusted.
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What is a YUTE slang?

yute (plural yutes) (Jamaican Patois, MLE, MTE, derogatory, slang) Youth, young people, often in reference to black youths.
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What is Gen Z slang?

1. no cap. You've likely seen cap and no cap used on social media, but these terms actually pre-date social media and Gen Z by several decades. In Black slang, to cap about something means “to brag, exaggerate, or lie” about it. This meaning dates all the way back to at least the early 1900s.
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Why does my kid say YEET?

Yeet is an exclamation of excitement, approval, surprise, or all-around energy, often as issued when doing a dance move or throwing something.
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What's the opposite of bruh girl?

A hiii girl (or 'hey girly' or girl) is the exact opposite of the bruh girl. She's sweet and sensitive with a lot of female friends. If you see her around or send her a message, she'd say 'hiii' or 'hey girly' – which is where the name originated.
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How do I know if I'm a bruh girl?

The Bruh Girl is your mate who never takes things seriously, can be guaranteed to bring the fun and will happily make a tit out of herself. Fashion and makeup aren't really her bag and she wouldn't be caught dead drinking an espresso martini on a rooftop bar.
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What is a Hiiii girl?

"Hiiii" girls are total sweethearts and love spreading their positivity and happiness with others. Now, let's see if you're one! Also, a friendly reminder that these ~kinds of girls~ are just a fun way for people to identify! Anyone can be a "hiiii" girl, and all "kinds of girls" are valid and important!
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What if a boy calls you bro?

Originally Answered: Why does my friend call me his bro? This means he has made his decision that he feels like you are a part if his family. Most men say this when they feel like their best friend is like a brother to them. I call it “brothers in the arms" as this means the same as a friend being like a brother.
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