Do Asians call other Asians "Yes Boss", when being served at a service station, newsagents etc?

Question

Where did the saying come from, is it just another way of greeting someone or is it a bit of a sarcastic statement?

Answer 1

It's just a simple "old school" saying from the "Compadres", or 1st generation Filipino Americans and Hawaiian mestizos who emigrated to the mainland US. It's a valid question and I'm giving a sensible answer from my experiences and points of view. It's just like saying "what's up", and nothing demeaning to the person. Everyone is either "boss" or "bruddah".

Answer 2

no it's not sarcastic its just good business practice. your their customer it's been a custom to call people who come in boss it means your a money spender (hopefully). lol I am asian and they call me boss also when I do business with them. (Boss also means your paying if your dinning with them lol its a saying your being the boss to day means your going to cover the bill today )

Answer 3

yes they say it everyone all the time, just a PR thing to make customers feel they are important. Under breath some other spicy choice words may used.

Answer 4

They dont say Yes Boss............You are actually right.......its a bit of sarcastic statement.............Otherwise they use Yes Sir...to show respect. Yes Boss is not considerd good and used to make fun of someone ....

Answer 5

yes boss. its something like a phrase. flattering huh

Answer 6

I thought those were pakistanis or arabians. I don't think there are many asians pumping gas.

Answer 7

yeah, i think it's another way of saying yes sir, or something.

Answer 8

Acutally i get Sir. yes sir no sir. maybe sir

Answer 9

maybe it's just a greeting. filipinos do that

Answer 10

stereotype