Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:34     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
I know lots of girls whose parents call them buddy.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:30     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Buddy is male. In the US you don't call a girl Buddy.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:29     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:What about the term buddy makes it masculine? A girl can’t be your buddy?


Among the “greatest generation” and prior generations, Bud or Buddy was a nickname for Robert. My mom’s cousin who fought a Okinawa was called Bud or Buddy his whole life. It was a popular male nickname.

Googling indicates it also derives fro Scots or welsh who used it as a derivation of Brutha (brother), or that it relates to the word Booty (meaning treasure, spoils, a buddy being someone you share the booty with).
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:22     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
I call my daughter buddy all the time
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:21     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:What about the term buddy makes it masculine? A girl can’t be your buddy?


It has just been used in a masculine way for a long time. No need to get on a high horse about it, nobody is going to arrest you if you call your daughter buddy.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:20     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
I hear a lot of women call their daughters "girlfriend" which I find cringe.
I have boys and call them both "hon".
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:20     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
What about the term buddy makes it masculine? A girl can’t be your buddy?
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:10     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Masculine
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:06     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
My son is buddy, my daughter is honey, and they are both dude.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:04     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Hey buddy, got a dime?

Historically used to refer to males.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 16:02     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Anonymous wrote:Isn’t ‘buddy’ a gender neutral nickname so why is it just used for boys?

A pet peeve of mine in general.


It's not - your premise is faulty.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 15:58     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
I call my DD my buddy all the time.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 15:57     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
I call my daughter “pun’kin”
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 15:55     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
It's not gender neutral. It's masculine.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2024 15:54     Subject: Why do Americans refer to their sons as ‘buddy’ but not their daughters
Isn’t ‘buddy’ a gender neutral nickname so why is it just used for boys?

A pet peeve of mine in general.