If you go out to shopping or anything else, why do some people call by "Sir" instead of "Friend" or "buddy"? Is this because the person being called "Sir" doesn't know how to treat people nicely?
Someone told me that "Sir" is for someone who you don't trust. For example, If I am working as a cashier in store, a customer says to me "thank you,sir."
Thank you for your time.
2006-08-08 12:51:22 · 14 answers · asked by curiousgeorge 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Sir is a mark of respect and is not over friendly. if someone called me thier friend and i just met them that would make me surspicion!
2006-08-08 12:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by jessica_mornington 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Sir" is the polite form of address, as is "Miss" or "Ma'am". It is not antiquainted or old. It is not for someone you don't trust. For example. when meeting your girlfriends parents, you, I hope, would say," how do you do ,sir, ma'am", not" howya do'in buddy" My father would have escorted you back to the curb with the toe of his shoe. If the customer or parent objects to being called Sir, they will tell you.
In your example, the customer is probably showing respect, in a way complimenting you on how well you served them. Or they were pointing out that you should have offered that title to them, first. They are treating the other person, nicely.
Police officers, firemen, military personel, professionals, and professional sales people are, as well as people in other types of jobs, taught
to use this form of address.
Hope this helps, Sir!
2006-08-08 13:36:04 · answer #2 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sir or Madam is a term of respect and politeness, something we could use a lot more of. Buddy or Friend or Bro sounds so false when the person addressing you is a complete stranger that you instinctively distrust the person talking to you.
2006-08-08 18:32:10 · answer #3 · answered by Aurthor D 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-04 04:10:27 · answer #4 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir is a respect title. Buddy or friend is more of a relationship title. You should know those people better.
2006-08-08 13:17:57 · answer #5 · answered by X's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its called manners - just as you should say please and thank you if you are addressing a person you dont know Sir or Mam/ madam shows respect to that person. If it is by a cashier - it is part of his job to be polite to all clients.
2006-08-09 02:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by Pebble F 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I work with the public. If I don't know someone, I would call a gentleman "Sir" and a lady "Mam" or "Miss" It's just being polite.
I don't believe one calls someone "Sir" if he/she doesn't trust them.
It's a general term used to address men.
If I knew someone I would call them by their name. If I knew the last name of the person I was helping, but was not on friendly terms with them, I would call them "Mr. Smith" or "Mrs. Smith."
I think you may have been misinformed on some of those issues.
2006-08-08 12:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by Lizzie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
On the contrary. "Sir" is used to show respect to anyone over say twenty years old and certainly older. "Sir" and "Ma'm" (from Madame) are basic politeness and manners which are rapidly being lost in American society. It is also a bit like with a university professor. Do you call them by Dr. **** or by their first names?
Some of the origin of sir is discussed below. I think "Sir" is related to French "Seigneur" or "Lord" so it is a title of honor as well as respect.
sir
1297, title of honor of a knight or baronet (until 17c. also a title of priests), variant of sire, originally used only in unstressed position. Generalized as a respectful form of address by c.1350; used as a salutation at the beginning of letters from 1425.
sire
c.1205, title placed before a name and denoting knighthood, from O.Fr. sire, from V.L. *seior, from L. senior "older, elder" (see senior). Standing alone and meaning "your majesty" it is attested from c.1225. General sense of "important elderly man" is from 1362; that of "father, male parent" is from c.1250. The verb meaning "to beget, to be the sire of" is attested from 1611, from the noun.
2006-08-08 13:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by MURP 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Sir" is a courtesy title of respect.Everyone isn't a"friend "or a "buddy".Using COMMON courtesy titles such as "Sir,""Madam,"Ma'am " IS treating people NICELY and with respect,and just plain good manners.The person who told you that "Sir" is for someone you don't trust is sadly mistaken;doesn't he want to be treated with dignity and respect?
2006-08-08 15:08:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Saying 'Sir' is a polite if antiquated form of address. When said in a condescending voice it can connote contempt or dislike.
2006-08-08 13:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋