Call me &quot;Boss&quot; and I might cut you.

pgn

@pgntwo (22408)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

17 Dec 16

@TheHorse Yes, even moreso in and around London, alas. The local colloquialism here in Derry is "mucker". It does not tend to annoy me as much as the two mentioned above, for some reason.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

@pgntwo How does one properly use "Mucker"? To me it sounds like the contraction for a term often used to refer to me and my friends by ruffians on the South Side of Chicago in childhood days.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

I think of "mate" as Australian. Is it used in Ireland?

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Angie

@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

17 Dec 16

LOL, I know where this comes from. Prison. I hate when people call me "hon" or "sweetie" because they do not know me at all, I am far from sweet, besides being a diabetic, I am not their hon - honey. I prefer being called by my name or if in a business ma`am.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

Even if it's that blue haired lady who's been waitressing for 47 years?

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

Who calls whom "boss" in prison?

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Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

17 Dec 16

Just what I was thinking about "boss!" I've gotten used to endearments since I moved to AZ.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98826)

• India

17 Dec 16

Yes, I noticed...its not new..dad has been using it for one of his friends for ages...smh...as to addressing you ..I prefer Pony...it sounds cute.

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vanny

@vandana7 (98826)

• India

17 Dec 16

@TheHorse ...Yeah...we have gone as far as your sexy legs..so that is pretty intimate..

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

Pony is fine! But you already know me!

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

@vandana7 Don't tell the others that I actually have six.

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Bluedoll

@Bluedoll (16774)

• Canada

17 Dec 16

I've heard boss but it usually is said with jolly. Look what the cat dragged in is a common expression too. People tell me it is an acceptable greeting and not to worry. But talk about degrading. A fairly recent phrase I've heard is "you're not going to hit me are you"? Now that is almost intimidating. One region of the world close to me does use the nick name "boy". It is believe it or not equal to being referred to as "buddy" both names friendly calls.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

I've heard "Look what the cat dragged in!" all my life. It's always used affectionately before a hug, in my experience.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

"You're not going to hit me, are you?" Very strange! When would that be used?

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Rohvannyn Shaw

@Rohvannyn (3098)

• United States

17 Dec 16

If I ever hear "you're not going to hit me are you?" I'll probably just shut my mouth and walk off. I won't tolerate that kind of rudeness. I don't call people "boy" because it's something people used to call servants or slaves!

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

18 Dec 16

No Horse, nobody call here boss. Sir, Mr, Name and Surname is enough here, even ill words, but no boss.

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yugocean

@yugocean (9965)

• India

21 Dec 16

@TheHorse BTW nobody will be glad if ill words are used Mr Horse, yet you are happy with all this 'pony' word described for you.

@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Dec 16

Glad to hear that, actually.

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Manisha

@ms1864 (6886)

• Bangalore, India

18 Dec 16

yes...my dad uses that term to address weiter and such...i've never really thought much of it...though i have never used it myself.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Dec 16

"Boss"?

Manisha

@ms1864 (6886)

• Bangalore, India

20 Dec 16

yep.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

20 Dec 16

@ms1864 Do you know where he picked it up? Others in India are saying they've never heard it.

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Sandy KS

@rusty2rusty (6751)

• Defiance, Ohio

18 Dec 16

I tend to refer to people as sir or mad'am. As I am bad with names. As long as someone isn't cussing or putting me down. It doesn't bother me what slang word they use.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

19 Dec 16

I still use "man" when dealing with hipsters or people (males) who may be a tad rough around the edges.

Michelle

@infatuatedbby (95001)

• United States

17 Dec 16

I hear it a lot especially at the casino, they'll call the men 'boss'.

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Michelle

@infatuatedbby (95001)

• United States

17 Dec 16

@TheHorse I just asked my bf who is beside me. Do you like it if someone calls you Boss? My boyfriend said I am not paying you money don't call me boss.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

@infatuatedbby I agree with him.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

Ask the guys how they feel about it! I don't care for it.

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STOUTjodee

@STOUTjodee (3572)

• United States

17 Dec 16

I'm never heard that one, other than when I was a "BOSS."

The term of endearment I don't like is being called "Dude" when I'm clearly NOT a "dude!"

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

Dude. Hmm. Depends on the situation, I think. But I wouldn't use it to address a female. Unless it was one I knew really well and she knew I was joking.

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (58134)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

17 Dec 16

that must be an age thing, because i have no issue s being called dude, even though i rarely call anyone else dude, unless weve been drinking or im just being really silly

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

18 Dec 16

Here in New Zealand Boss is used more amongst Maori and Pacific Island people, as an alternative to Bro.

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Val

@valmnz (17099)

• New Zealand

26 Dec 16

@TheHorse I think our guys got it from American TV

@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Dec 16

Hmm. Maybe it has spread from our Pacific Island population.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29242)

• Eugene, Oregon

18 Dec 16

I have not noticed that here yet. Oddly enough, eons ago when I sold women's shoes in southern Calif, the regional manager was fond of addressing everyone as "Boss," as in "It takes a lot hard work, Boss." I always thought that was very strange.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Dec 16

Did you like being called "boss"? I still can't adjust to it.

@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Dec 16

@JamesHxstatic Even "dude" or "bro" are OK with me. I've never been to Hawaii, so "bra" might scare me, or make me think I'm about to be taken into custody by Dog the Bounty Hunter.

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James Higgins

@JamesHxstatic (29242)

• Eugene, Oregon

25 Dec 16

@TheHorse No, it would bother me too.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325759)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Dec 16

At my age, I don't like 'babe' but I've never liked that anyway.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Dec 16

I only use "babe" with tongue in cheek.

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (58134)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

17 Dec 16

Yeah it gets said a lot here, usually by construction workers, or places where the workforce is majority of males.I hate beng called m'am.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

Ah, so I'm not the only one who has noticed the "boss" thing.

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (58134)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

17 Dec 16

@TheHorse nope, it is common. also when i worked at a rehab it was often used by the patients. so i dont know if its a street thing too, or what

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

@thislittlepennyearns Maybe it has a street element to it. I've been "outa Oakland" for about four years.

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Sparsh Sharma

@Nihil90 (343)

• Indore, India

18 Dec 16

I have mostly heard people utter it at workplaces as a sign of sycophancy and as a way of making the other person feel important with the aim of getting their work done. The word has a hollow superlative ring to it. I do not mind if somebody addresses me "Boss". but I will if it is overused.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Dec 16

Sincere sycophancy? Or disingenuous sycophancy? To me it sounds almost sarcastic.

scarlet_woman

@scarlet_woman (23465)

• United States

25 Dec 16

maybe from that "like a boss" thing people say now.. i'm not sure i like being called ma'am.for one thing it sounds a little old for me. could be worse tho i suppose.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

25 Dec 16

I haven't had it happen in a while. But I always notice it when it does happen.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

17 Dec 16

Okay Boss

I call Mike Boss all the time.

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Alfredo Rossi

@amadeo (111948)

• United States

18 Dec 16

@TheHorse no he does not deny me anything.but he is still the Boss.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

17 Dec 16

My he deny you hugs for 30 days and 30 nights.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

18 Dec 16

boss is not a word I have heard people use as slang.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

18 Dec 16

@TheHorse or I just don't hang with people who use fresh slang, lol

@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Dec 16

Maybe people are too respectful of each other for that in the Show Me State.

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Nanette Piotrowski

@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

18 Dec 16

I haven't heard the "Boss" one @TheHorse .

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

18 Dec 16

I don't hear it that often. But when I do...

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Nanette Piotrowski

@nanette64 (20364)

• Fairfield, Texas

19 Dec 16

@TheHorse

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306122)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Dec 16

I hadn't heard that one before. I have heard all the others. I get ma'am a lot in particular from people who have been in the military. The problem with courtesy is that it's something that doesn't happen much these days and to have a comeback with it is pleasant on the ears, but I don't think I would like it if anyone called me boss.

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@TheHorse (205716)

• Walnut Creek, California

21 Dec 16

I don't mind "sir" that much. I just respond with "ma'am" or "sir." But "boss" is weird to me.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306122)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

22 Dec 16

@TheHorse Yes it is. The only time I was called sir was when I was in the Navy and the reason was because they called everyone sir regardless of gender.

fishtiger58

@fishtiger58 (29823)

• Momence, Illinois

18 Dec 16

I don't care for hon at all cos I ain't your hon

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