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not the fancy decorated Brits or anything (actual knights, who are titled Sir), but just in general, just guys like you and me. like, "yes sir" or "no sir" or "thank you, sir" etc. sometimes maybe it makes some sense, but mostly it doesn't, to me. i am generally not happy when people call me sir. regardless of who it is, like if it's a 16-year-old kid, or a 50-year-old guy, i just plain don't like it.

you?

I'm not sure it's ever happened.

unless you are speaking to someone who has been knighted by the queen, refering to them as sir is crap.

similarly, unless you have been knighted by the queen, being refered to as sir is crap.

stupid paltry crap.


edit - ok, barely not crap when used in a context similar to "you, sir, are as useful as a charred paper bag full of already burnt poop"

I got no problems with being called sir.
I can think of a lot worse names/titles to have someone call you.
NOT CRAP

I don't like when people call me sir, but it feels flat out weird for me when someone older than me does it.

oooo, so crap its unbelieveable.

infact it could be the crapest thing ever.

actually, the crapest thing ever is when it's drummed in to you in public service jobs that you need to address men as sir and women as madam ALL THE FUCKING TIME!!!!!!!!

that is the crappest thing ever.

so, crap it is. but not as crap as i thought before i started babbling.

i find myself adressing my friends or family or really anyone as sir quite often.

i suppose it's kind of like calling someone "guy" or "dude"

"thank you for the iced tea sir"

NOT CRAP in this context

in the formal talking to a police man context
CRAP

This is something I've noticed Americans do a lot. Strange considering the whole revolution and "all men are equal" thing...

I've never heard that used anywhere else but to address a "Sir" as a title in the UK and "sir" as in anyone they feel like in the US, even in a restaurant in London they never call you sir.

Gramsci wrote: even in a restaurant in London they never call you sir.

they say Mister, don't they?

thebookofkevin wrote:

Gramsci wrote: even in a restaurant in London they never call you sir.

they say Mister, don't they?

Hmmm haven't heard that one either, but now I think of it you'll often get called "sir" in an Indian restaurant. But usually it's just "hey you!".