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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, next time you get pulled over make sure you call the cop by his first name. And the judge when you go to court.[/quote]

Cops are "officer" and judges are "your honor." We all know that.  Pretty weak analogies. [/quote]

Aren't they employees of the various levels of government? Don't you "pay their salaries" via share of tax payments, just as much as you do professors via share of tuition payments?[/quote]

Not all faculty are "professors" or even a "Dr." so it's an inapt analogy. And OP's DD did say most members of the faculty preferred to be on a first name basis.[/quote]

1.  DD's daughter does not know or interact with "most members of the faculty."  We have explained to you how interaction with a large number of TAs who are grad students may have led to her confusion on this issue.

2.  It IS an apt analogy.  "Your honor" = formal title of respect in place of first name.  Dr., Professor, or (in the case of non-professors who might not have a doctorate), Mr. or Ms = formal title of respect in place of first name.

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