Is the word "sir" basically understood intimidation? (member, kiss)
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In Marine basic-training, you use it before and after each sentence, even when addressing a sergeant. But in other branches, when addressing an officer of higher rank, you just pop it into your words often enough, to maintain a reasonable semblance of respect for the rank. Most officers would be annoyed if you attached a "sir" to every sentence or phrase you uttered. I suspect that many of them don't care much for the archaic rank-protocol, that comes from many centuries past and pre-dates our country.
In civilian life, however, i regard it as an insult, if anyone says it to me. If a younger person uses it, I perceive them as saying that I'm older and not one of their bunch. It's not a part of my vocabulary. I show respect for people, by treating them kindly and with consideration. Actions, not words------that's how you show respect.
I don't consider a rule that only applies to boot camp as being a rule followed by the general population of the military. lol Maybe you kept spouting off sir every other word but I didn't after bootcamp.
I wouldn't even think of someone calling me sir as an insult. They don't know me so why should I feel insulted by something they say like that?
Yes, intimidating, even insulting in certain contexts. Calling a regular person (not your authority) "sir" makes it seem like they are high-maintenance, hard to deal with, and you're suggesting that they act superior when they are in no position to.
In Marine basic-training, you use it before and after each sentence, even when addressing a sergeant. But in other branches, when addressing an officer of higher rank, you just pop it into your words often enough, to maintain a reasonable semblance of respect for the rank. Most officers would be annoyed if you attached a "sir" to every sentence or phrase you uttered. I suspect that many of them don't care much for the archaic rank-protocol, that comes from many centuries past and pre-dates our country.
In civilian life, however, i regard it as an insult, if anyone says it to me. If a younger person uses it, I perceive them as saying that I'm older and not one of their bunch. It's not a part of my vocabulary. I show respect for people, by treating them kindly and with consideration. Actions, not words------that's how you show respect.
Thank you Steve McDonald.
And yes, the person that imparted that knowledge to me was a Marine. This leads me to believe that is what he was referring to.
Now, to go out on a limb: If you're feeling scared of an aggressive cop, and you say "Sir," then you are more doing so out of self-protection and kiss butt to save yours and out of intimidation than reespect...
I am about the least intimidating person possible but yes being originally from the south I use the word sir as good manners ... my parents will haunt me if I don't
I had a complicated medical test done yesterday and the tech kept saying how she loved how I sounded when I called her ma'am like that lol .. She thought it was very sweet . That's just because it was sincere, she was a sweet lady .
I am about the least intimidating person possible but yes being originally from the south I use the word sir as good manners ... my parents will haunt me if I don't
I had a complicated medical test done yesterday and the tech kept saying how she loved how I sounded when I called her ma'am like that lol .. She thought it was very sweet . That's just because it was sincere, she was a sweet lady .
Well said, ma'am. It's always nice when people recognize good manners for what they are and appreciate them.
I'd rather have the snow blow off on the road than back on the driveway I just shoveled.
Wow, i responded to the wrong thread. Too many tabs open. Sorry
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