It's not like either word is new but I feel like "bro" and variations like bruh or brah have become way more commonly used in the last decade among younger people as a term of address in contexts where I would have just said dude

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[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yinz. And everyone will think you're from northwestern Pennsylvania or the UP of Michigan

[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yinz... I'll look into it, thanks! Any other localisms that I can use to sound charming and funny a non-native?

[–] Infamousblt@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

There are many but yinz y'all and folks are the only ones I use for the most part so they're the only ones coming to mind for me

[–] vovchik_ilich@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago

Folks is also good! Thanks a lot!

[–] doublepepperoni@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago

Can't believe I didn't think of folks obama-sad