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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suppose the male equivalent is being called dude.

Most people in this country are working class to lower middle class, not uptight professionals. I agree context matters a lot, but the people upset at the Stetson poster calling attendants darling or ma'am really don't realize how much of it comes down to delivery and charm and why he gets away with it. I've seen it in action and the recipient is always charmed and usually giggles a bit. [/quote]

I think the male equivalent is “Boss” and I hate it. When the guy at the sandwich shop keeps calling me boss I cringe a little each time. I would prefer dude any day. [/quote]

Never heard boss, interesting.

I grew up on the West coast and it's dude or "man" out there (like "hey man, you ready to order?"). People are less formal there and you would not hear ma'am or sweetie or hun. I hear all those a lot on the East coast.

These are mostly dialect nuances and not personal attacks. People need to chill.[/quote]

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