And why do you call each other "man"? it's like you guys have to affirm your friend is male when talking to him.
2006-12-09 06:03:59 · 17 answers · asked by Natalie s 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
For the same reason you girls call each other girlfriend
2006-12-09 06:05:31 · answer #1 · answered by slickestboy2 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Buddy" usually is used to express affection to a male in a socially acceptable way.
I don't think calling a guy "man" is out of a need to confirm his gender. Isn't gender obvious, at least most of the time. It is more of a compliment, an expression of respect (when used with good intentions).
Why do females call each other "lady" or "woman" or "girl" or "gal"?
By the way, to answer a "Why" question is to offer a guesstimate. How could anyone answer "why" with perfect accuracy? Ever? It usually involves a guess as to what motivates people, and therefore can only be generally accurate.
2006-12-09 06:15:50 · answer #2 · answered by Bill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gd question! I think its just a colloquial thing. I didn't know that buddy refers to males like "dude" does for example though? Words go in and out of fashion all the time.
2006-12-09 06:11:32 · answer #3 · answered by Sattvik allanek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do people in restaurants always refer to couples who are men or women or mixed as "guys"? It doesn't matter if the server is a man or woman. All of them do it. There is no courtesy anymore.
2006-12-09 06:06:49 · answer #4 · answered by Lewis P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think we ever call our friends this, it's just more words to use when we don't know someone's name and we need to get their attention. "Buddy" and "man" are better than "you" right?
2006-12-09 06:09:07 · answer #5 · answered by tree daddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we just get into the habit of calling each other that. Its just like females calling females girlfriends you know.
2006-12-09 06:07:36 · answer #6 · answered by spikey200maximum 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if u dont u think people ur talking to a female..especially when u answer ur phone and ur gf is right next to u, if i answer hey whats up she gives me a suspicious look but if i answer hey whats up man. shell know its a guy friend.
2006-12-09 06:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by bigizz75 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because saying darling starts trouble
2006-12-09 06:05:59 · answer #8 · answered by Wile E. Chipotle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's way to show that a man feels close to his friend without wanting to sound gay?
2006-12-09 06:06:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slang that has come from Afro American people that we liked it and we say it.
2006-12-09 06:08:47 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋