• clearleaf@lemmy.worldEnglish
    143·
    2 years ago

    Where did this “bro” thing come from anyway? I know it’s a signal telling me to hate someone but what particular hivemind is spreading this?

    • Deceptichum@kbin.social
      181·
      2 years ago

      Bros were dudes who liked to party.

      That became Frat Bros who were obnoxious and loud guys who like to get drunk and party.

      Eventually becoming Gym/Tech/Crypto Bros, which referenced the toxic masculinity and obnoxious nature of those two groups whose entire identity is the thing they bro’d.

      Which in turn became a catch all suffix for groups/industries that are toxic/harmful.

      No “hivemind” is spreading it, it’s just the evolution of slang and language in action.

      • Goku@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        Wolf of wall street movie and wall street bets subreddit probably.