Greetings & Address · New Zealand slang

Bro

Universal term of address for anyone — mate, stranger, taxi driver, the guy at the dairy. Not reserved for actual friends.

"Bro did you watch Tim lose that fight to a girl yesterday bro? It was crazy bro!

"Bro, you won't believe what happened at work."

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Origin & notes

Everyday NZ address; used across all demographics.

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