The Term "Brother" In The FtM Community....

[King Malachite]

Do you ever feel like Hulk Hogan if you say brother a lot? I do and I find it pretty neat.

Wow my first official posting other than the introduction and I ask this question.  So random.

[Anon]

Personally I feel like a major douche if I say bro or brother, it's not really my thing.

[supremecatoverlord]

I'm not sure if I'd want to feel like Hulk Hogan.

I'd rather say "GET TO THE CHOPPA NAO" and feel like Arnold Schwarzenegger.

[caseyyy]

I can't bring myself to say bro, it feels a little weird, but I do think of other transpeople as siblings. Brothers, sisters, and I have not yet decided on my favourite term for my non-binary family.

[Kreuzfidel]

I don't use it.  Makes me feel like I'm in a cult or something.

[Natkat]

I dont use it, I bet its not really normal in my languarge..
but I like the word.. when I went to german I found it kinda nice to call the nurse sisters" all the time..
*in german of corse*

I do also sorta watch other transfolks alittle like sorta my people" kind of ways.
there something famely" connection over it, since your the "little one" asking for help and advise, and then you kinda grow up as the one giving help/advise for the ones who need it.
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p.s.
a word I use way to much... is Dude, both for male and females..

[Adio]

I've used it before, mostly "bro" rather than "brother".  I probably wouldn't say it offline though.  The only times I really remember calling a trans guy "bro" were times when he really needed support or I wanted to signal that I'm in a similar situation (when I'm "stealth").

[Leek]

I've only ever used it as a euphemism in mixed company, i.e. "Is that guy a brother?"

[Henri]

In school I am often called "bro" by guys who don't know me. I find it kind of awkward, I feel like just by passing as male I have been automatically admitted into a cult haha. In a sense I like it, but I am always thrown off by it since I don't expect it, and I feel that by responding awkwardly I put my passing in jeopardy. It's interesting though. A new territory.

[Nygeel]

I hate being called brother, bro, man, or dude. "FTM brothers" bothers me too.

[Sharky]

My one friend says it a lot. I've got a million texts saying "hey bro".  Get a lot of "hey man" "yo man" at work. Dude is common. I don't know any FTMs in real life though, so i never used it in a brotherhood way. I wouldn't have a problem if another ftm called me brother.

[Felix]

"Bro" and "brother" are terms I associate with homeless folks and stoners. Nothing against those people, of course.

[Lee]

It's not a word I use or hear much.  It seems like "man" or "dude" are more common.

[RenM]

I never use to say bro until I lived with my roomie for nearly a year and she said is constantly. I just...picked it up. Now it's stuck. XD I use to always say chicka, though, when dealing with the ladies.

[Felix]

I never use to say bro until I lived with my roomie for nearly a year and she said is constantly. I just...picked it up. Now it's stuck. XD I use to always say chicka, though, when dealing with the ladies.

I've never heard chicka with girls, but I've always said (and used to always hear) chiqui, which is very similar.

[Aussie Jay]

Personally I think it's cultural as well. Like here in Oz, where I live now in FNQ anyway and not so much down south where I'm originally from, 'bro' or "brother' is very common - especially from the indigenous population. With them it's always 'hello my brother' and the ladies are sister. I don't have a problem with it - like I said it appears to be part of the culture! It's also said in jest sometimes. Like no offence to my Kiwi relations across the pond but when we're taking the piss (pronounced 'puss' for full effect lol) out of them we use 'bro' or even 'cuzzy bro' with our funny, thick, imitative accent lol - as I'm sure they have specific catch cries when taking the mickey out of us! I only know one other FTM IRL and we have our transsexual history in common and we get along and hang out etc, but I don't feel any special kindred bond with him just because our stories are similar. I call most people 'mate' - in true Aussie style haha!

The only thing I really get stuck on is when people call me 'mister' - like it's awesome and I enjoy it, but I'm continually turning around to look for my Dad!

[Jude]

i call everyone and their mother 'bro'.
last night i was at a party and i was talking to this girl and i said bro and she was like "girls dont like to be called bro!" haha

[Jude]

"Bro" and "brother" are terms I associate with homeless folks and stoners. Nothing against those people, of course.

HAHAHAHA i laughed sooo hard when i read this.
this is probably why i say bro so much xD

[Tossu-sama]

I don't really use "brother/bro", "dude" or "man" online at all. I think it's because Finnish doesn't really have that sort of way of speech.
Saying "brother" in Finnish just reminds me of Laestadians for some reason.

[Kyle_S]

I use brother and sister for transfolks. In a way, most of the time transfolk seem to be closer than "real" families, because we can understand a lot about each other. I've also been called bro, but only by other transguys. I like it.

I've also used "Chicka" for one of my female friends many times, though we are not in any way, spanish