Keep Up With Slang Losers

djchameleon · 11-07-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

I also refer to young men I tolerate as "son" (I don't know why?).

lol You "son" people?

On this coast that is mad disrespectful.

I kind of understand what you are saying though but I normally use sport or youngin' but never son. They would get pretty heated.

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Originally Posted by Mondo Bungle

I personally find it weird that I don't use any of my generation's slang. Like "hella", I never use that word, or "days" to describe long periods of time. Hella days.

that's Cali slang.

When I'm describing long periods of time I generally say, I haven't done such and such in a minute.

ladyislingering · 11-07-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

lol You "son" people?

On this coast that is mad disrespectful.

I kind of understand what you are saying though but I normally use sport or youngin' but never son. They would get pretty heated.

oh jeez, good to know.

I use the terms "man" for both ladies and dudes, always respect my elderly ladies by calling them "ma'am" (but I don't usually call elderly dudes 'sir' for whatever reason).

I used to use affectionate pet names for everyone I knew but that grew to be kind of weird, so I just razz people I like and they tolerate it.

djchameleon · 11-07-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ladyislingering

oh jeez, good to know.

I use the terms "man" for both ladies and dudes, always respect my elderly ladies by calling them "ma'am" (but I don't usually call elderly dudes 'sir' for whatever reason).

I used to use affectionate pet names for everyone I knew but that grew to be kind of weird, so I just razz people I like and they tolerate it.

I use ma'am and sir as well but even for middle aged folks. Idk it is still in-grained in me from the military.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 11-07-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I use ma'am and sir as well but even for middle aged folks. Idk it is still in-grained in me from the military.

I hate being called ma'am, I'm not old!

Burning Down · 11-07-2013, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I hate being called ma'am, I'm not old!

I got called Mrs once, lol. I'm not married!

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 11-07-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

I got called Mrs once, lol. I'm not married!

That's fecking cray cray. Lol.

djchameleon · 11-07-2013, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I hate being called ma'am, I'm not old!

I had no idea you were middle aged. Why would someone call you ma'am?

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 11-07-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

I had no idea you were middle aged. Why would someone call you ma'am?

Because people have legitimately called me ma'am. Low life guys tend to. I'm middle 20's lol.

Trollheart · 11-08-2013, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

Because people have legitimately called me ma'am. Low life guys tend to. I'm middle 20's lol.

It's actually a form a respect I feel, though of course it doesn't apply to us, as we'll just get called sir, mister or maybe hey you ****er!

But it can be hard to know what to call a young lady:
Miss? Sound like YOU'RE old.
Lady? Surely not.
Love? Too common and assuming too much familiarity.
Darlin'? See above.
Young lady? Sounds like you're a school teacher/father and they're in for a spanking!

Missus? You're making them sound old, also assuming they're married
Honey? Not unless you need to lose some teeth, specially if the SO is with them!
Young Wan? Only here in Ireland and again a bit common.
Madam? VERY posh and formal.
Ma'am? Sounds about right to me. But then, what do I know?

So, how do you pretty young ladies like to be addressed ideally, assuming the person does not know you and does not know your name? I'm interested (prepares to take notes)...