Submitted by Fred on

Who Am I?

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Residing at the southern most point of the continental USA I am constantly confronted by the unaccustomed south land salutation of SIR. 

I hear it all the time and I look around and discern that it is directed at me. When I question why SIR I am told it is an expression of respect (to an older man). 

Well you can imagine how that sits with me!

Then out out of nowhere someone changes it up and throws BOSS at me. 

It’s all very confusing. Just call me Fred (or Derf) :)

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Ray Walcott

Anyone that knows you should call you Fred! If they don't know you, SIR isn't so bad,
I don't like BOSS.
Jane Jacobs

I recently called a young whippersnapper "son", but I was trying to discomfit him.
Shelley Simpson

It took me awhile to become accustomed to being called Ma'am which is preferable to Miss. I will leave it to Norman to toss out the old joke that goes perfectly with this blog.
Benjamin Geizhals

Look around and if there’s no one else around, it’s you they’re talking to.
Daniel Schwartz

I too hear it thrown about often. But I also hear it used more for politeness and not age. In fact I have been using it quite a bit more since being down here, especially when addressing anyone that has helped me. I don't see it as an age thing where I am living.

Submitted by Judy_Mauer on Thu, 04/28/2022 - 21:10

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Judy Mauer

“Her name was McGill- she called herself Lil- but everyone knew her as Nancy” Bob Dylan. From Lily Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts - Blood on the Tracks.
Cayce Crown

For me, it is much more about context than content; how it’s said, rather what is said.
Victoria Drogin

Lol Jane. some of my students call me Miss. it’s cultural. Others (the LAX team) call me “Drogin”. I guess that’s cultural too.
David Abeshouse

Who are you? As you often say: "I used to be Fred Klein." We morph over time.
Louis Cappelli

They can call me what ever makes them comfortable, AS LONG AS THEY DON'T CALL ME LATE FOR DINNER.
Corey Bearak

In the Knights of Pythias, a "Sir", is a "Knight of the Golden Spur" -- Several will be present on July 26.
Dana Charlton

Well, you used to be my boss but I still called you Fred. You are also "The Leader".

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