Anyone else hate being call "hun" by a younger person?

pilly

I must be getting old but it annoys the crap out of me when someone younger than me calls me "hun", less so "love".

Doesn't annoy me when an older person does it though. Don't know why?

s4uv3

It's preferable to being called "cnut" anyway.

judeboy101

Where I'm from, 'hun' is a derogatory term for Brits or 'black protestants' (black protestants being a derogatory term for protestants of the ian paisley hue).

kjl

I remember when I was like 9. I used to go shopping with my mum in Swan center in Rathmines. Back then they had a guy you paid on the way out for parking. He always used to call my mum hun or love. I thought he fancied her.

Skommando

don't get your knickers in a twist about it love

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

I hate being called 'lad'. By anyone.

Dr Crayfish

u ok hun?? xx

myshirt

It's usually the Facebook First Response Team guilty here.

'You ok hun x x x'

Omackeral

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »

I hate being called 'lad'. By anyone.

Or 'kid'. Usually beer swelling dickheads.

wakka12

myshirt wrote: »

It's usually the Facebook First Response Team guilty here.

'You ok hun x x x'

Not really its made its way into everyday usage now. a lot of people i know use it regularly, sort of in an ironic way but not always

pilly

wakka12 wrote:

Not really its made its way into everyday usage now. a lot of people i know use it regularly, sort of in an ironic way but not always

That's the thing, it's not just online. I got it a few times today in shops.

pilly

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote:

I hate being called 'lad'. By anyone.

Does "son" annoy you if it's an older person? Don't know why but I'm not annoyed so much by older people.

Galwayguy35

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy wrote: »

I hate being called 'lad'. By anyone.

Could be worse, A fella I know calls everyone Sham or Scan.

Xaracatz

I was in college with a really creepy guy. He was younger than me, but moved into this thing where he called me hun all the time as some sleazy flirtatious thing. Ugh, he was creepy.

Ruined the word for me, and now I'd rather be called cnut than hun!

s8n

U ok Hun ?

myshirt

A sound skin is another.

Fleawuss

judeboy101 wrote: »

Where I'm from, 'hun' is a derogatory term for Brits or 'black protestants' (black protestants being a derogatory term for protestants of the ian paisley hue).

And it was the name of one of the tribes that brought down Rome which the Brits applied to the Germans particularly in WW1.

DoozerT6

I'd prefer 'hun' to auld wans saying 'ah tanx chicken' to me.

PowerToWait

judeboy101 wrote: »

Where I'm from, 'hun' is a derogatory term for Brits or 'black protestants' (black protestants being a derogatory term for protestants of the ian paisley hue).

Big jam bun wee twig hey.

I cannot stand 'pal'. Hate it. Passive aggressive af. I get it in shops all the time, find it really rude tbh.

jd

Don't move to Wexford Town, whatever you do, OP.

PowerToWait

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Could be worse, A fella I know calls everyone Sham or Scan.

Don't mind sham between buddies, endearing enough and totally G-G-Galway.

Mush is one my Midlands homies are wont to use. Like it too.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy

pilly wrote: »

Does "son" annoy you if it's an older person? Don't know why but I'm not annoyed so much by older people.

Once I'm young enough to actually be their son, yeah.. I'll allow it.

Skommando

judeboy101 wrote: »

Where I'm from, 'hun' is a derogatory term for Brits or 'black protestants' (black protestants being a derogatory term for protestants of the ian paisley hue).

black is in reference to the Royal Black Preceptory - the orange order's version of the SS

whoopsadoodles

The only one that bothers me is two women from work who say good girl to me.

Other than that, like was said above, if I'm not being called a cnut I don't mind.

j.s. pill II

jd wrote: »

Don't move to Wexford Town, whatever you do, OP.

Yeah it's a very very common term of endearment down here and used by 99.8% of staff in newsagents and chip shops.

meeeeh

Maybe it's a cultural thing because I come from a country where you address people way more formally. I like less formal approach in Ireland but I still hate being addressed as hun, dear, luv, love or similar. I find it patronizing and after ten years here I still roll my eyes when addressed by one of those therms.

PTH2009

Buddie is another fairly used expression in Ireland

Horse, lad, my friend are others

Better than being called **** or prick lol

mrcheez

Deedsie wrote: »

I'd prefer "lad" to "mate"

I'd prefer "friend" to "buddy"

dirkmeister

When a younger person addresses me as "Kid" it annoys the fcuk out of me.

riffmongous

I generally don't care what word they use if it's meant in a nice way , cnut would be pushing it from an Irish person but if it was an aussie I wouldnt be bothered

D Trent

Deedsie wrote: »

I'd prefer "buddy" to "guy"

Funny that,
I prefer guy to 'Doll'

Skommando

Deedsie wrote: »

I was told that the Free Presbyterian (Paisleyites) Protestants were they ones that were referred to as "black". I have no idea if there is any truth to it.

nope. the term 'black' in the context you refer to precedes paisley and the rpc.

pablo128

Skommando wrote: »

nope. the term 'black' in the context you refer to precedes paisley and the rpc.

A Cavan lad who comes into our job sometimes calls nordies 'black bastards'. I always wondered why.

My manager is in the habit of calling me 'son' or 'kid'. He's only 2 years older than me!

Arghus

Yep, always hated being called "hun" by someone younger or older. Usually they turn out to be a right pain in the arse.

Stigura

In my mid twenties. Isle Of Wight. England. I was under mental pressure, that night. I ducked into a random pub to buy a take out. It was crowded.

Big, bearded, genially jovial mein host spots me and roars out; " Yes, Nipper? And what can I get ye, Nipper? ".

I almost glassed the c**t!!! :mad: Thankfully, I needed that bottle more than I needed to avenge a perceived slight.

Long since found out that " Nipper " is IOW dialect for ..... well ... let's just say " Friend " ? Because, going by the context of this thread, what ever other synonym I apply, some prick will take offence at it :P

Skommando

pablo128 wrote: »

A Cavan lad who comes into our job sometimes calls nordies 'black bastards'. I always wondered why.

doubt if he knows what the term actually means or where it comes from

PowerToWait

riffmongous wrote: »

I generally don't care what word they use if it's meant in a nice way , cnut would be pushing it from an Irish person but if it was an aussie I wouldnt be bothered

Where I'm from 'cnut' is often used as just another word for a fellow, lad, guy, chap etc.

blackcard

This bloke I know greets other blokes with 'How is it going, girls?' Reckon he is going to get decked one of these days

j.s. pill II

PowerToWait wrote: »

Where I'm from 'cnut' is often used as just another word for a fellow, lad, guy, chap etc.

Australia??

Skommando

blackcard wrote: »

This bloke I know greets other blokes with 'How is it going, girls?' Reckon he is going to get decked one of these days

Don't be a pussy