Anonymous
Post 10/10/2019 11:42     Subject: “Little man”
So much going on in the world and you spend time being irritated about terms of endearment not directed at yourself or your own children. Ain't nobody got time for that.
Anonymous
Post 10/10/2019 11:15     Subject: Re:“Little man”
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I guess we all have terms that creep us out. I personally don't mind 'little man' but I can't stand when people refer to their husband as 'hubby' and I cringe when I hear dads refer to themselves as 'papa.'


HUBBY!!! Ugh I just dry heaved! That word makes my skin crawl



Me too!! But the worst is when a woman calls her husband Babe.


Yes!


I will forever associate that with one of the best, but most cringeworthy episodes of The Office, when Michael and Jan host the uncomfortable dinner party.
Anonymous
Post 10/10/2019 11:13     Subject: “Little man”
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:People will be offended by anything.

And yes, he is technically a little man. Sorry.


Wrong.


man
/man/
noun
1.
an adult human male

So a “little man” would mean an adult male of small stature.

Also, it’s not an “offense”, but merely a mild irritation.

-OP

Ok. Now the definition of little and then put them together.



lit·tle
/?lidl/
Learn to pronounce
adjective
small in size, amount, or degree

I stand by the bolded

-op


I like you, OP. I hate little man, littles, and kiddos. Also mama and papa. Yes I'm judgemental and should not care so much, but I find the terms really grating.


NP here - What terms of endearment do you use for your kids?
Anonymous
Post 10/10/2019 10:38     Subject: Re:“Little man”
Anonymous wrote:Hah. I cringed this weekend when I heard a fellow parent ask their 7yo DS (at a soccer game) if he needs to "use the potty" before the game started. Fun stuff


Admittedly, we swap between bathroom and potty still. DS is 7 and it is just habit to refer to the bathroom as the potty for him.
Anonymous
Post 10/10/2019 10:32     Subject: Re:“Little man”
Hah. I cringed this weekend when I heard a fellow parent ask their 7yo DS (at a soccer game) if he needs to "use the potty" before the game started. Fun stuff
Anonymous
Post 10/10/2019 07:26     Subject: “Little man”
I have an American friend who refers to herself as “mum.”
Anonymous
Post 10/10/2019 07:17     Subject: “Little man”
Anonymous wrote:How about: son, kid, boy, baby, etc. Calling your baby or toddler “little man” is barf inducing.

Also hate little lady, princess, etc. It all just sounds too cutesy and precious, and conjures strict gender stereotypes.


I call my 7 year old little man or little dude. I'll start carrying barf bags just in case I run into you.
Anonymous
Post 10/10/2019 06:57     Subject: Re:“Little man”
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I guess we all have terms that creep us out. I personally don't mind 'little man' but I can't stand when people refer to their husband as 'hubby' and I cringe when I hear dads refer to themselves as 'papa.'


HUBBY!!! Ugh I just dry heaved! That word makes my skin crawl



Me too!! But the worst is when a woman calls her husband Babe.


Yes!
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2019 22:48     Subject: Re:“Little man”
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I guess we all have terms that creep us out. I personally don't mind 'little man' but I can't stand when people refer to their husband as 'hubby' and I cringe when I hear dads refer to themselves as 'papa.'


HUBBY!!! Ugh I just dry heaved! That word makes my skin crawl



Me too!! But the worst is when a woman calls her husband Babe.