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Old 12-15-2005, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by willwren
I never get called "sir". And I don't get how so many people call me "big stud". What'* up with that?
It'* a reversal... aka sarcasm. No one can call you sir...because you aren't tall enough for them to think of you that way. And since you wear kid size 5 sneakers..I think the stud thing is a big of humor as well.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by willwren
I never get called "sir". And I don't get how so many people call me "big stud". What'* up with that?
It'* a reversal... aka sarcasm. No one can call you sir...because you aren't tall enough for them to think of you that way. And since you wear kid size 5 sneakers..I think the stud thing is a big of humor as well.
ya and if Bill W would get some jeans that wernt so tight.......ya never know what would happen
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Old 12-15-2005, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Originally Posted by willwren
I never get called "sir". And I don't get how so many people call me "big stud". What'* up with that?
It'* a reversal... aka sarcasm. No one can call you sir...because you aren't tall enough for them to think of you that way. And since you wear kid size 5 sneakers..I think the stud thing is a big of humor as well.
Hey, I'm 5'10" and wear a size 10 shoe!
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Originally Posted by Princess Jeanie
I usually get that when someone is mocking me for telling them what to do.
oh yeah. i use it all the time for that. i have been brought um to use maam and sir. unfortunately, society today can hardly handle it. i have, on more than one occasion, refered to someone substantially older than me as "sir" only to have them tell me, "hey, don't call me that...that'* my dad!" truth is, i will continue to behave as i was brought up to behave. and no one out there has a right to tell me i cannot...so when people do that to me, i answer back "yes massa!" just to jab em a little. works every time.
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It is called having good manners. It doesn't matter the age, it is just a showing of respect. I don't mind being called ma'am cuz I sure have been called a whole lot worse

I don't look my age and people think I'm in my late twenties so Yay, for me But I don't mind being called ma'am.
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Originally Posted by willwren
I never get called "sir". And I don't get how so many people call me "big stud". What'* up with that?
i just dont have anything to say to that...
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Originally Posted by LilSis
Originally Posted by willwren
I never get called "sir". And I don't get how so many people call me "big stud". What'* up with that?
i just dont have anything to say to that...
Amen, sister!! Bill, I decided to behave and not say something like I would normally say.
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Originally Posted by SSE14U24ME
Originally Posted by LilSis
Originally Posted by willwren
I never get called "sir". And I don't get how so many people call me "big stud". What'* up with that?
i just dont have anything to say to that...
Amen, sister!! Bill, I decided to behave and not say something like I would normally say.
I have something to say.....
























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