Boy, lad, master, sir/girl, gal, lady, ma'am

Sehrysh · January 9, 2012, 8:57pm

So at what age(s) do you become a sir or ma’am?

And at age are you willing to accept that you’re now a sir or a ma’am?

ShahreyarKhan · January 9, 2012, 9:00pm

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never, this is unacceptable

M_was_here · January 9, 2012, 9:00pm

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As soon as you get married.

Exodus · January 9, 2012, 9:02pm

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Lol

Sara516 · January 9, 2012, 9:08pm

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i was never a miss. :(

nadeemnirvana · January 9, 2012, 9:11pm

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Only time im called Sir is by those annoying Mumbai call center people.

ShahreyarKhan · January 9, 2012, 9:15pm

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imagine how they earn a living and you call them annoying - give them a break will you

Krypton · January 9, 2012, 9:18pm

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50

Mad_Hatter · January 9, 2012, 9:19pm

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I don't like it when they call me 'sir' :(

Sehrysh · January 9, 2012, 9:21pm

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Neither do I ;)

redvelvet · January 9, 2012, 9:28pm

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I've seen sales reps and cashiers and receptionists even call teenagers "ma'am." I don't think there's a standard answer for this.

nadeemnirvana · January 9, 2012, 9:37pm

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Some of them are nice but clueless. It is like they have to do 2 jobs at once, interprete English (not their native language) and then solve your problem.

Exodus · January 9, 2012, 10:54pm

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I'm an uncle for a 6 year old.
No complaints.

Now if a lady who's a couple years younger than you calls you an uncle. So not impressive.

:D

Niksik · January 9, 2012, 10:57pm

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People call me strange stuff all the time, and I’m perfectly OK with it .

sweefs · January 9, 2012, 11:20pm

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i like to be called ‘lad’ it gives me a tingly sensation

Naabigh · January 10, 2012, 5:39am

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This ' Sir ' persona since I was 16 :)

Xtron · January 10, 2012, 5:42am

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When i was in early 20s..i hated called sir. But now that i am close to 29..i don't mind being called sir.

goddamniamsoawesome · January 10, 2012, 5:43am

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Sorry that was me!

snazzy · January 11, 2012, 12:39am

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soon as you hit/look 21, people can call you sir or maam, you're an adult and service workers will start referring to you as such out of respect when they don't know your name. I always thought it was funny when people start calling me ma'am. I would never want to be be called girl in a professional setting, i think it's degrading. Lady when I'm like 40 and a stranger is frustrated with me: "move it, lady!"