The term "Sir".

pragmatic1

What are your thoughts on people calling you Sir or whatever the female equivalent is?

Personally I really, really, really hate being called Sir. It makes me feel uncomfortable. Bar staff bringing drinks is cringey too.

InkSlinger67

Miss

recylingbin

You, sir, are worse than Hitler.

Benny_Cake

For me, it's always followed by "You're making a scene".

Teyla Emmagan

What are you up to that you're called 'Sir' on a regular basis? Are you big into S&M dominance games or something?

DEFTLEFTHAND

Makes me feel grown up and important.

7Sins

I doubt very many people can handle a sir, it's reserved for more refined confident men.

Jaxxy

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Makes me feel grown up and important.

The first time I was called "Madam" made me feel old.

I was working in a shop and I still remember the first time a kid came in with its mother and she said "now give your sweets to the lady". I played it totally cool, but on the inside I was thinking "OOOH! I'm a lady!".

Mr.Crinklewood

Benny_Cake wrote: »

For me, it's always followed by "You're making a scene".

Sane here, but I take it as a compliment as I'm an artist.

Deus Ex Machina

I like it, sounds respectful and courteous.

pragmatic1

7Sins wrote: »

I doubt very many people can handle a sir, it's reserved for more refined confident men.

No. I dont think that anyone that has to shyte like the rest of us should be given any title either.

Professey Chin

Youll address me by my proper title, ya little bollocks.

Superbus

I'm 17 - it's use is nothing but a depressing reminder of the death of my childhood.

Jaxxy

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Youll address me by my proper title, ya little bollocks.

"Gimp"?

Kevin Duffy

I quite like it in the right setting. It's better than the fella in a shop I went into yesterday who greeted his new customer with "What's the craic?". Eh, what?

pragmatic1

Superbus wrote: »

I'm 17 - it's use is nothing but a depressing reminder of the death of my childhood.

Cheer up son.

Superbus

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Cheer up son.

Yes, sir.

Professey Chin

Jaxxy wrote: »

"Gimp"?

Thats only for you dear

Swampy

I'd like everybody to call me sir.

7Sins

pragmatic1 wrote: »

No. I dont think that anyone that has to shyte like the rest of us should be given any title either.

Ah but you see...I don't poop

Poor Uncle Tom

Cops are the worst.....

Now Sir, what did you do with the child?......:rolleyes:

Sir, can you tell us where he is......:P

Jordan 199

"Sir, today every country has a national anthem. Did they have national anthems 2000 years ago?"

For Forks Sake

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

What are you up to that you're called 'Sir' on a regular basis? Are you big into S&M dominance games or something?

The correct term is 'Master'

pragmatic1

7Sins wrote: »

Ah but you see...I don't poop

Ugh.

7Sins

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Ugh.

What does pragmatic mean?

pragmatic1

7Sins wrote: »

What does pragmatic mean?

I dont know. It just sounded cool. Loike.

44leto

I much prefer Sire or Squire.

Teyla Emmagan

For Forks Sake wrote: »

The correct term is 'Master'

Oh yes, you're right of course. I failed Submission 101.

Kev.OC

As a barman in a hotel, i call people "Sir" and "Madam" on a regular basis, and think nothing of it. Still think it's weird when someone calls me sir though...

Eathrin

I always think of that scene from Coach Carter, teaches respect:)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T_H1XQOuIE

wolf moon

pragmatic1 wrote: »

What are your thoughts on people calling you Sir or whatever the female equivalent is?
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I think it sucks and I ask people to stop calling me that.

pragmatic1

Kev.OC wrote: »

As a barman in a hotel, i call people "Sir" and "Madam" on a regular basis, and think nothing of it. Still think it's weird when someone calls me sir though...

Why do you call customers that?

UnknownSpecies

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Why do you call customers that?

I also used to work as a waiter in a hotel, we were told to called visitors "Sir" and "Madam". It sucked but it was better than being unemployed!

bicardi19

Depends, are they from Donegal, cause then it's ok.

Dudess

When I dealt with customers I'd only refer to auld fellas as "sir". I'd never call women ma'am or madam - that'd feel weird. I wouldn't like it, no matter what age. It might be well intentioned but it confers unnecessary airs and graces IMO.

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Kevin Smith

Sir

phasers

I don't like the female equivilants. Miss is patronising and Madam is what you call auld wans.


Normally I'm just called 'love' though

Dionysus

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Youll address me by my proper title

Unbelievably, one Tony O'Reilly, controller-in-chief of the Irish media, actually said this almost verbatim to an RTÉ reporter some years ago when she had the gall to address him as "Mr O'Reilly".

bob the bob

Once called a Christian brother teacher "sir" as some of the lay teachers insisted on being called it.

It unleashed fire and brimstone in him, his exact words were " I was never knighted by the fcukking queen of England, don't you dare call me sir"

biko

Aye, it's weird - "Sir" is for old people.
Happens occasionally, in finer establishments.

Dudess

phasers wrote: »

I don't like the female equivilants. Miss is patronising and Madam is what you call auld wans.


Normally I'm just called 'love' though

I love being called love - it's sweet.

kieranfitz

Do NOT call me sir, I work for a living.

The only people I've called sir in a good way are Officers and sergeant majors I've met through the R.D.F. But for the most part if I'm calling you sir the your in the sh*t,

Kev.OC

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Why do you call customers that?

Habbit, i suppose at this stage. Seems more polite than "Oi, bollox, here's your change!"

And personally i don't think i can pull off saying "Love". I know a good few people who can, but i'm not one of them. Think when i try it it comes across as condescending. :-/

Chuck Stone

If someone calls me Sir I call them 'Your Holiness'.

John Doe1

bicardi19 wrote: »

Depends, are they from Donegal, cause then it's ok.

Hi sir it is not:p

kmart6

true-or-false wrote: »

I was working in a shop and I still remember the first time a kid came in with its mother and she said "now give your sweets to the lady". I played it totally cool, but on the inside I was thinking "OOOH! I'm a lady!".

Similar working in a restaurant....was always referred to as 'The Man' by parents! Was a pain at times though when parents would use the threat of 'The Man' to try get control of their children...then the lids look at you in fear!

Manic Moran

sergeant majors

Plural is Sergeants Major. And yes, I'm a 'Sir' because military protocol dictates it of my subordinates.

However, it's as good a term as any to use, it's a little more polite than "Hey, you" and I think "Mister" is even more weird.

For the females, I stay military with 'Ma'am'. Not the same connotations as 'Madam,' though it's really the same word.

NTM

Bundberg

I have noticed people from India still use "sir" or "madam" when talking to forigners

mattjack

pragmatic1 wrote: »

What are your thoughts on people calling you Sir or whatever the female equivalent is?

Personally I really, really, really hate being called Sir. It makes me feel uncomfortable. Bar staff bringing drinks is cringey too.

Would Boss suit ya ?...... Hi boss the piebalds over there or boss "are ya sellin ' that transit " ?

Ellis Dee

Bundberg wrote: »

I have noticed people from India still use "sir" or "madam" when talking to forigners

I've noticed the same and am used to it. In South India, however, it is very disconcerting to be addressed as "Massa".:)