"bro deal": a discount on something, based on knowing someone or belonging to something.
guy: "yeah, let me get that wheel, that tire, a tube, and and get it all set up."
me: "you got it."
(15 min later, after setup complete)
me: "ok, that will be $126.45."
guy: "i. . . uh, know clancybikecoalitionusedtobe a messenger . . . . ?"
me: "wait, WHAT?"
this is what happened, in 1 single breath:
1) name drop
2) claimed membership to a bike organization
3) claimed membership to a cool kids club
he repeated himself, slower this time. i laughed. he got 10% off.
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