Bro is totally played

Many of you may have noticed by now that the term 'bro' is now almost exclusively used either by douche-bags or by normal people attempting irony (although this doesn't necessarily exclude them from potential dee-bag status). You may by wondering: 'How can I express brotherly endearment towards my companions without sounding like a total fucker?' Well, we have just the thing for you. Straight out of South Africa, the word 'bru.' Use it and you'll sound revolutionary. Then explain it's from Africa and people will simply have to shit themselves. Maybe even throw some cred our way, post-drawers-ruinage.