philmayfield 6,089 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 I see someone has complained to Virgin Trains about being called “honey”. Are some people so easily offended? At checkouts I’m often called “darling” or “duck” or “luvvie” and tradesmen are apt to call me “mate”. I find it irritating but I don’t make a fuss about it. It’s just the way people speak. If they called me s***face or a**hole I might take umbrage! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 I work for a local council who are very keen about endearing terms, when I phoned a woman in IT this morning she called me sweetie. I thought it was quite nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Its PC correctness gone stupid, made worse by the boffins in Brussels and Left wing lesbian do gooders 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Terms of endearment are very common in Georgia. Waitresses calling you , Hon' or sweetie. Never bothers me. Lightens the day a bit. Maybe they get bigger tips that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 So long as I can keep saying Miduck, I will be happy. I hope I never offend anyone if I say Miduck to them! I love it when I am out and I hear an unexpected Miduck, I go all sentimental and Nottinghamish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Carni,. If someone is offended because of a friendly Miduck. It says more about them than it does about you. If there was a bit more friendliness in our respective places things would go a lot better. PC is ruining the simple enjoyment of living and interacting with others. I don't want to deliberately offend someone, but I'm not gonna parse every word either. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 They can call me anything that is complimentary other than that truly hideous term 'treacle' that some buffoon used on Eastenders, and has become a trait of pseudo cockneys. Tw4ts ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Don't mind most terms of endearment..........just people being friendly in their way,........mind you when i first visited my wifes roots in Devon.......so many people referred to her as ''My Lover''.... thought ey-up.....lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Its still the same down st Ann's, some will say ayup mate can I carry your wallet, jewellery or drive your car for you, whilst showing you their nice shiny gun. The sort of affection you don't tend to see much of in other parts! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,377 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Call me 'owt yer like - so long as it's not late for dinner! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 52 minutes ago, Waddo said: Its still the same down st Ann's, some will say ayup mate can I carry your wallet, jewellery or drive your car for you, whilst showing you their nice shiny gun. The sort of affection you don't tend to see much of in other parts! More like Aspleh ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 4 hours ago, FLY2 said: They can call me anything that is complimentary other than that truly hideous term 'treacle' that some buffoon used on Eastenders, and has become a trait of pseudo cockneys. Tw4ts ! 'Treacle' is a term of endearment used towards those of the fairer sex, FLY so I think you're safe! Rhyming slang .....treacle tart ....... sweetheart 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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