I use those terms all the time when talking to my friends and white strangers, every once in a while I let it slip when talking to a black guy and instantly feel stupid. It’s never been awkward but I’m sure they notice it.
shareI don’t think there’s anything wrong bro or brotha.
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shareI wouldn’t call anyone “brutha” except my brother but I have often called guys of all races bro. It wasn’t ever accidental though.
shareI call men brotha occasionally. Never felt awkward saying it to a black friend or stranger.
shareNo.Are bro and brutha considered racially offensive.They seem like friendly terms to me.
shareIs anything not offensive in some manner these days? I probably just pissed off all eskimos everywhere somehow with what I typed in the first sentence.
shareWhat country do you live in? In the US the words bro, brotha, boy, son etc all have a history of being used as racial epithets.
shareNews to me.Bro and Brotha sound as innocent and friendly as pal or buddy.I personally don't read anything racist into them.And boy and son are perfectly fine for referencing someone much younger than yourself regardless of race.
shareNot in the US, esp now racial tensions are the highest they’ve been since the 60s.
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