BRO CODE
Originally
Inscribed July 4th 1776
This
code has been slightly modified to be able to be adapted to modern times but
the essence of the code has been maintained
WINGMANS
PLEDGE
“I
shall uphold the Bro Code to the fullest of my ability. I will never allow my
wingman to go home with less than a six”.
Article 1 : Bro’s before ho’s
The bond between two men is stronger than the bond between
a man and a woman because, on average, men are stronger than women. That’s just
science.
Article 2 : A bro is always entitled to do something
stupid, as long as the rest of his Bros are all doing it
Article 3 : If a Bro gets a dog, it must be at least
as tall as his knee when full-grown
Article 4 : A Bro never divulges the existence of
The Bro Code to a woman. It is a sacred document not to be shared with chicks
for any reason… no, not even that reason
Article 5 : Whether he cares about sports or not, a
Bro cares about sports.
Article 6 : A Bro shall not fool around or dawdle if he must get naked in front of
other Bros in a gym locker room
Article 7 : A Bro never admits he can’t drive, even
after an accident.
Article 8 : A bro will not let another bro ask for
directions from someone outside the car.
Article 9 : Should a Bro lose a body part due to an
accident or illness, his fellow Bros will not make lame jokes such as “Gimme
three!” or “Wow quitting your job like that really took a lot of ball”. It’s
still a high five and that Bro still has a lot of balls… metaphorically
speaking, of course
Article 10 : A Bro will drop whatever he’s doing and
rush to help his Bro dump a chick
Article 11 : A Bro may ask his Bro(s) to help him
move, but only after first disclosing an honest estimate on both time
commitment and number of large pieces of furniture. If the Bro has vastly
underestimated either, his Bros retain the right to leave his possessions where
they are – in most cases, stuck in the doorway.
Article 12 : Bros do not share dessert.
Article 13 : All Bros shall dub one of their bros
his wingman
Article 14 : If a chick inquires about another Bros
sexual history, a Bro shall honor the Brode of Silence and play dumb. Better to
have women think all men are stupid than to tell the truth.
Article 15 : A Bro never dances with his arms above
his head.
Article 16 : A Bro should be able, at any time, to
recite the following reigning champions: Super Bowl, World Series and Playmate
of the Year.
Article 17 : A Bro shall be kind and courteous to
his co-workers, unless they are beneath him on the pyramid of Screaming.
Article 18 : If a Bro spearheads a beer run at a
party, he is entitled to any excess monies accrued after can canvassing the
group.
Article 19 : A Bro shall not sleep with another
Bro’s sister. However, a Bro shall not get angry of another Bro says, “Dude,
your sister’s hot!”
Article 20 : A Bro respects all his Bros in the
military because they’ve selflessly chose to defend the nation, but more to the
point, because they can kick his ass six ways to Sunday.
Article 21 : A Bro never shares observations about
another Bro’s smoking-hot girlfriend. Even if the Bro with the hot girlfriend
attempts to bait the Bro by saying, “She’s smoking-hot, huh?” a Bro shall remain
silent, because in this situation, he’s the only one who should be baiting.
Article 22 : There is no law that prohibits a woman
from being a Bro. Women make excellent Bros. Why? Because they can translate
and help navigate the confusing and contradictory whims that comprise the Chick
Code.
Article 23 : When flipping through TV channels with
his Bros, a Bro is not allowed to skip past a program featuring boobs. This
includes, but is not limited to, exercise shows, women’s athletics, and on some
occasions, surgery programs.
Article 24 : When wearing a baseball cap, a Bro may
position the brim at either 12 or 6 o’ clock. All other angles are reserved for
rappers and the handicapped.
Article 25 : A Bro doesn’t let another Bro get a
tattoo, particularly a tattoo of a girls name.
Article 26 : Unless he has children, a Bro shall not
wear his contact device on a belt clip.
Article 27 : A Bro never removes his shirt infront
of other Bros, unless at a resort pool or the beach. Corollary: A Bro with a coat of fur on his
back keeps that thing covered at all times, even at a resort pool or the beach.
Article 28 : A Bro will, in timely manner, alert his
Bro to the existence of a girl fight.
Article 29 : If two Bros decide to catch a movie
together, they may not attend a screening that begins after 4:40 PM. Also,
despite the cost of savings, they shall not split a tub of popcorn, choosing
instead to procure individual bags.
Article 30 : A Bro doesn’t comparison shop.
Article 31 : When on the prowl, a Bro hits on the
hottest chick first because you just never know.
Article 32 : A Bro doesn’t allow another Bro to get
married until he’s at least thirty.
Article 33 : When in a public restroom, a Bro
(1) Stares straight ahead when using the urinal
(2) Makes the obligatory comment, “What is this, a
chicks’ restroom?” if there are more than two dudes waiting to pee; and
(3) Attempts to basketball toss his used paper towel
into the trash can like a basketball…rebounding is optional.
Article 34 : Bros cannot make eye-contact during a
Devil’s Three-way.
Article 35 : A Bro never rents a chick flick.
Article 36 : When questioned in the company of
women, a Bro always decries fake breasts.
Article 37 : A Bro is under no obligation to open a
door for anyone. If women insist on the point they may be equal to bros, then
they can open their own doors. Honestly they’re not that heavy.
Article 38 : Even in a fight to the death a Bro
never punches another Bro in the groin.
Article 39 : When a Bro gets a chicks number, he
waits at least ninety-six hours before calling her.
Article 40 : Should a Bro become stricken with
engagement, his Bros shall stage an intervention and attempt to heal him. This
is more commonly known as “a bachelor party.”
Article 41 : A Bro never cries. Exception- a sports
legend retires (only first time he retires).
Article 42 : Upon greeting another Bro, a Bro may
engage in a high five, fist bump, or a Bro hug, but never a full embrace.
Article 43 : A Bro loves his country.
Article 44 : A Bro never applies sunscreen to
another Bro. Exceptions – If the Bros are within 7 degrees latitude of the
equator.
Article 45 : A Bro never wears jeans to a strip
club. Reasons:
a) Cloth pockets are roomier and elastic allowing
for a thicker wad of cash.
b) Denim clashes with the club’s leopard, zebra or
other safari animal motif.
c) One word, two syllables, three hours in the ER –
Zipper.
d) It’s a performance and deserves respect.
e) You don’t feel it as much on your… you know what..
Article 46 : If a Bro is seated next to some dude
who’s stuck in the middle seat, he shall yield him all of their shared armrest,
unless the dude has
(c) Makes the
Bro get up more than once to use the lavatory, or
(d) Purchased
headphones after they announced the movie is a girls flick. See Article 35.
Article 47 : A Bro never wears pink. Not even in
Europe.
Article 49 : When asked, “Do you need some help?” a
Bro shall automatically respond, “I got it,” whether or not he’s actually got
it. Exceptions – Carrying an expensive TV, parallel parking an expensive car
and loading an expensive TV on to an expensive car.
Article 50 : If a Bro should accidentally strike
another Bro’s undercarriage with his arm while walking, both Bros silently
agree to continue on as if it never happened.
Article 51 : A Bro will always check out another
Bro’s blind date and reports back with a thumbs-up or thumbs-down
Article 52 : A Bro is not required to remember
another Bros birthday, though a phone call every not and again probably
wouldn’t kill him.
Article 53 : Even in a drought, a Bro flushes twice.
Article 54 : A Bro is required to go out with his
Bros on St. Paddy’s Day and other official Bro holidays, including Halloween,
New Year’s Eve, and Desperation Day (February 13th).
Article 55 : Even in an emergency that requires a
tourniquet, a Bro never borrows from or lends clothes to another Bro.
Article 56 : A Bro is required to alert another Bro
if the Bro/chick Ration at a party falls below 1:1. However, to avoid
Bro-flation, a Bro is only allowed to alert one Bro. Further, a Bro may not
speculate on the anticipated Bro/Chick Ratio of a party or venue without first
disclosing the present-time observed ratio.
Article 57 : A Bro never reveals the score of a
sporting event to another Bro unless that Bro has thrice confirmed he wants to
hear it.
Article 58 : A Bro doesn’t grow a moustache.
Exception – While shaving it’s more than ok for a Bro to keep the whiskers
around his mouth till the end so that he might temporarily experiment with
different facial hair configurations.
Article 59 : A Bro must always post bail for another
Bro, unless it’s out of state or, like, crazy expensive (Crazy expensive bail
>(years you’ve been bros) x $100).
Article 60 : A Bro shall honor they father and
mother, for they were once Bro and chick. However, a Bro never thinks of them
in that capacity.
Article 61 : If a Bro for whatever reason becomes
aware of another Bro’s anniversary with a chick, he shall endeavor to make that
information available to his Bro, regardless of whether he thinks his Bro
already knows.
Article 62 : In the event that two Bros lock on to
the same target, the Bro who calls dibs first has dibs. If both call dibs at
the same time, the Bro who counts aloud to ten the fastest has dibs. If both
arrive at the number ten at the same time, the Bro who bought the last round of
drinks has dibs. If they haven’t purchased drinks yet, the taller of the two
Bros has dibs. If they’re the same height, the Bro with the longer dry spell
has dibs. Should the dry spells be of equal length, a game of discreet
Broshambo* shall determine dibs, provided the chick is still there.
Article 63 : A Bro will make any and all efforts to
provide his Bro with protection. Bro-tection forms a central pillar or, more
accurately, a plastic coating for the central pillar of the Bro way of life.
Article 64 : A Bro must provide his Bro with a
ticket to an event if said event involves the second Bro’s favorite sports team
in a playoff scenario.
Article 65 : A Bro must always reciprocate a round
of drinks among Bros. Exception – A Bro is off the hook if a Bro orders a drink
with an umbrella in it.
Article 66 : If a Bro suffers pain due to the
permanent dissolution of a relationship with a lady friend, a Bro shall offer
nothing more than a ‘that sucks, man’ and copious quantities of beer. A Bro
will also refrain from pejorative commentary – deserved or not – regarding said
lady friend for a period of three months, when the requisite BACKSLIDE WINDOW
has closed.
Article 67 : Should a Bro pick up a guitar at a
party and commence playing, another Bro shall point out that he is a tool.
Article 68 : If a Bro be on hot streak, another Bro
will do everything possible to ensure its longevity, even if that includes
jeopardizing his own records, the missing of work, or, if necessary, generating
a realistic fear that the end of the world is imminent. Exception – Dry spell
trumps hot streak.
Article 69 : Duh. A bro will not do 69 until first
receiving
Article 70 : A Bro will drive another Bro to the
airport or pick him up, but never both for the same trip. He is not expected to
be on time, help with luggage, or inquire about his Bro’s trip or general
well-being.
Article 71 : As a courtesy to Bros the world over, a
Bro never brings more than two other Bros to a party. Three Bros are cool –
Three musketeers
Article 72 : A Bro never spell-checks.
Article 73 : When a group of Bros are in a
restaurant, each shall engage in the time-honored ritual of jockeying to pay
the bill, regardless of affordability. When the group ultimately decides to
divide the check, each Bro shall act upset rather that enormously relieved.
Article 74 : At a red light, a Bro inches as close
as possible to the rear bumper of the car in front of him, and then immediately
honks his horn when the light turns green. That way if another Bro is several
cars behind, he’ll have a better chance of making it through the intersection
before the light turns red again.
Article 75 : A Bro automatically enhances another
Bro’s job description when introducing him to a chick. Chicks like to stretch
the truth about their age, promiscuity and sometimes, with the help of
extensive make-up and structural lingerie, even their body shape. As such, it
is a fair game for Bros to exaggerate reality when asked about their
Bro-fession.
Article 76 : If a Bro is on the phone with a chick
while in front of his Bros and, for whatever reason, desires to say “I love
you” he shall first excuse himself from the room or employ a subsonic
deep-esque tone.
Article 77 : Bros don’t cuddle.
Article 78 : A Bro shall never rack jack his
wingman. Rack jack is to steal your wingman’s chick. To commemorate and
solidify the unbreakable bond between the Bro and his wingman, it is
recommended that before going out, each face the other, place his left hand on
the Bro code, raise his right hand, and recite the wingman pledge.
“I shall uphold the Bro Code to the fullest of my
ability. I will never allow my wingman to go home with less than a six”.
Article 79 : At a wedding, Bros shall reluctantly
trudge out for the garter toss and feign interest for the benefit of the chicks
present. Whichever Bro gets stuck with the garter shall light-heartedly pretend
he’s not mortified at the thought of being the next one to drop before
scurrying to the bar for a very stiff drink and/or shots.
Article 80 : A bro shall make every effort to aid
another Bro in riding the tricycle (engaging in a threesome), short of
completing the tricycle himself. The total age of all the three should be less
than 83.
Article 81 : The mom of a Bro is always off limits
but the step-mom of a Bro is fair game if she initiates it and/or is wearing at
least one article of leopard print clothing.
Article 82 : Never drink the last beer, unless
you’ve been granted specific permission that it’s OK.
Article 83 : If a girl falls into the following
criteria, she is off limits forever until the end of time:
2. Your
Bro specifically told you he wanted her.
3. Is
you’re buddy’s sister.
However, if it’s your Bro’s cousin, well she’s up
for grabs, and you’re welcome to rub it in Bro’s face for years to come.
Article 84 : Standard shotgun rules are as follows:
1. Shotgun
may only be called within full sight of the car.
2. Shotgun
must be called outside the area of the car.
3. Shotgun
calls last approximately ten minutes.
4. Shotgun never carries over to a second ride
unless solitarily stated.
Article 85 : These list items may be change to adapt
to changes within strict Bro society rules or interpretation as such but must
always maintain the essence of the Bro Code…