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06 January 2007

People have been calling me "bud" a lot lately. But I don't feel floral. →[More:]

Champ. Chief. Boss. Guy. Bro. Brah. Dude. Fella. I'd like to throw all these cutesy, faux-affectionate, non-specific nicknames for people down a well, then burn down that well, throw the ashes down another well, burn that well down, launch the ashes of that well into space, and then blow up space. And possibly time. Care to add to the list?

post by: Eideteker at: 00:31 | 22 comments

Bud-dy. Bub. Mac. MAN.

But nothing is worse than being called "Pops" by someone half your age.

But that's why I like doing variations on people's pre-existing names or nicks, Eide.

I have another social amenity pet peeve that I've written 2/3 of a long blog entry about... I'll let you know when I finish that, Dude.

posted by wendell 06 January | 00:48

Bud, you need to get out of the house more so that these social shortcuts don't throw you for a loop. They're generally signs of affection, so take them that way. Why the hostility? Not everybody is as cool as you are. Accept people's good faith advances for what the are... friendliness.

posted by BoringPostcards 06 January | 00:55

The only time anyone calls me "bro" or "buddy" is when they're either going to ask for money or ask for a cigarette. They're definitely not signs of affection or friendliness.

posted by cmonkey 06 January | 01:02

I do like being an insufferable prick and calling people "Champ", "Boss", and "Ace" when I'm making fun of them, though.

posted by cmonkey 06 January | 01:04

I like "Boss", but only for the guy i buy beer from, and only cos he called me "Boss" first. It's a mutual hug across the counter.

posted by urbanwhaleshark 06 January | 01:18

I should also point out that i genuinely call people "mate". i'm shit at names, and im embarrassed i do it, but i do, and so do a whole load of other people. People serving me (beer, food, cinema tickets) probably don't my name, and i don't care. Call me "mate", "boss", whatever they feel comfortable with, it doesnt bother me. See also, BoringPostCards. "Champ" or "guy" i wouldnt get tho, but would just pass on by.

posted by urbanwhaleshark 06 January | 01:27

I'd be remiss if I didn't reference this thread full of our takes on Chief, Mac, Baby, Cookie, Sugar, Tiger, and the like.

posted by Miko 06 January | 01:29

I still like to us Old Sport. It's the F Scott.

posted by arse_hat 06 January | 01:33

us = use

posted by arse_hat 06 January | 01:51

My favorite is "pal", which is without fail used sarcastically.

"Hey pal, wait your turn!"
"Listen pal, I don't know what makes you think ..."

I know, I know, but it's his ship now, his command, he's in charge, he's the boss, head man, top dog, big cheese...

posted by knave 06 January | 02:21

You know, I have to confess, I really like it when people call me Sugar or Hon. I get Kiddo a lot from older men--I can always tell when they've decided they like me when I get called Kiddo. I am prone to calling all my friends and family Sweetie.

posted by Twiggy 06 January | 02:33

"Dog."

I always hated people that called me "Dog," but it's become especially irksome since that white trash, sanctimonious idiot Duane "Dog" Chapman has gotten too much air time on A&E network. Guy at a convenience store down the block tossed me a "Thanks, Dog!" the other day as I picked up my drinks and change from the counter, and I

stopped

right

there,

and set the boy straight.

posted by paulsc 06 January | 03:30

You're the man now, dawg!

posted by mullacc 06 January | 05:35

This one's for you, then, Eideteker. But listen to what BP's saying.

posted by Wolfdog 06 January | 06:53

The only time anyone calls me "bro" or "buddy" is when they're either going to ask for money or ask for a cigarette. They're definitely not signs of affection or friendliness.

I know what you mean. My work is across the street from some kind of state agency, so there's all kinds of lost souls hanging around certain times of day, and I always get the "hey, buddy/bro/dude, gotta smoke?" routine. I think one guy actually called me 'sweetie.'

also: I can take or leave Dog, but is it wrong that I find his wife kinda sexy?

posted by jonmc 06 January | 09:56

Slowly I turn!

posted by knave 06 January | 10:21

I hate it when a creepy guy calls me darlin'. If a patient calls me darlin', sweetheart, honey, sugar, angel, etc. I don't mind.

I used to get really peeved when men would say, "good girl" when I poured their coffee. (I worked in the service industry while attending school.) I was offended. I wasn't a "good girl" like some sort of dog.

As I grew older I relaxed a little and realized they were mostly words of kindness. I live in the South, pet names are a norm.

While in London this year my heart melted every time an Englishmen offered to assist me and called me 'Love'

posted by LoriFLA 06 January | 10:24

Yeah, don't go to Baltimore if you don't wanna be called 'hon' all the time.

And like uws, I also call people 'mate'. But then again, I also say 'you little beauty' when I'm pleased with someone or something.

/antipodean forever

posted by gaspode 06 January | 10:35

I hate it when a creepy guy calls me darlin'. If a patient calls me darlin', sweetheart, honey, sugar, angel, etc. I don't mind.

I love it when women, especially waitresses and barmaids, call me honey, baby, sweetie, cookie, etc. The tip automatically goes up 10%. I bet most men would say the same. I think it has something to do with brain-wiring. Even though they're just being friendly, those words send some kind of juice to our ego centers.

posted by jonmc 06 January | 10:42

And like uws, I also call people 'mate'.

well,you're allowed since you're a kiwi. It drives me bats when Americans run around saying 'mate' and 'cheers,' and calling french fries 'chips.' News flash Nigel, it dosen't make you British anymore than buying a lasso makes you a cowboy.

posted by jonmc 06 January | 10:46

Agreed Jonmc. I always want to type the word 'whilst, but don't because I never use the word in real life.

My sister and I do like to use a few Irish/British expressions between ourselves because we are idiots and we think we are funny. 'Beyond the beyonds', 'I don't give a shite', and 'eejit' are favorites.

posted by LoriFLA 06 January | 10:59

Hey Slick, Canucks say "cheers" and call french fries "chips".

posted by deborah 06 January | 18:20

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