20-10-2018, 10:06 AM
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Re: Regional greetings
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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My Irish Grandma sometimes called me 'pet lamb', English (Lincolnshire) Granny used 'm'duck', my friend's Geordie husband calls me 'pet' or 'bonny lass'. My brother always called me 'cat' because I have very green eyes. I would not answer to 'baby' or 'babe' (sorry, Rhian) or 'honey' - they make me cringe.But - any or all of the above are better than having my given name abbreviated.
Locally, it’s, My dear, young lady, luv, duck. It’s usually assistants in shops or Doctors receptionists!
I have heard men round here say to other men, mate bud, cocker, man.
20-10-2018, 02:15 PM
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Re: Regional greetings
Originally Posted by Mr Magoo
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I just say hello.What I don't like is when people address me as 'squire'. It just feels wrong.
Hah. That made me remember m,y dear old Dad used to call the men 'Squire'.
One day I asked him why and he said it was like a term of respect.
So don't be too offended Mr. M.
21-10-2018, 10:24 AM
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Re: Regional greetings
It's a rare as radium to hear anyone called "duck", "love", or "petal" on this side of the shore.Young men sometimes casually refer to each other as "man" or "dude." Both are less common among the older set. In Hawai'i they often refer to each other as "brah" (pidgeon English for "brother").
As I live in the southern U.S. people often call each other "sir" or "ma'am" often. It's still expected for young people to refer to their elders as such.
The plural is sometimes "y'all". It is a myth that anyone would every refer to just one person as "y'all".
It's a mild irritant to hear people refer to a collective group of people - with males and females included - as "you guys".
Referring to older people with any pet names like "honey" or "sweetie" always rings to me as being disrespectful.
I don't much care what people call me. My mother can't remember my name, so why should anyone else
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21-10-2018, 10:37 AM
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Re: Regional greetings
Originally Posted by Surfermom
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It's a rare as radium to hear anyone called "duck", "love", or "petal" on this side of the shore.Young men sometimes casually refer to each other as "man" or "dude." Both are less common among the older set. In Hawai'i they often refer to each other as "brah" (pidgeon English for "brother").
As I live in the southern U.S. people often call each other "sir" or "ma'am" often. It's still expected for young people to refer to their elders as such.
The plural is sometimes "y'all". It is a myth that anyone would every refer to just one person as "y'all".
It's a mild irritant to hear people refer to a collective group of people - with males and females included - as "you guys".
Referring to older people with any pet names like "honey" or "sweetie" always rings to me as being disrespectful.
I don't much care what people call me. My mother can't remember my name, so why should anyone else
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