I keep seeing people refer to others that way as a way of sounding more helpful or something. But it's really starting to get out of hand. I think a few people saw others calling others that and have latched on to the trend. It's getting old, and it's a little patronizing most times (though not all... with some people you get the feeling they genuinely care and that it's a word they use in real life too.) But there are those people who answer with a sarcastic answer and put a "hun" at the end, and it's usually girls. Why do people do it? If you do it, is it natural, or did you only start doing it on YA?
2006-08-27 05:39:38 · 12 answers · asked by ear help! 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Ah, true, it never occured to me it could also be a regional thing, like Lovelee said.
Mostly I just hate it when people use it condescendingly, for example,
"Hun, do us all a favour and shut up" or something, which is a type of answer you see on Yahoo a lot.
2006-08-27 10:37:48 · update #1
It's a southern thing.
Edit: Great! Now I'm seeing it EVERYWHERE! Argh!
2006-08-27 05:45:35 · answer #1 · answered by Wurm™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no hun it doesnt,how bout you?it is a trend but i only say it to certain women and small children when they have been hurt physically or someone has hurt their little feelings.however trends do fade away and something new will come into verse.the term hun is short for honey and older folks back in the 50s and 60s used it all the time.i can remember because i was born in 1953. it is a word used to show affection and honor to those that receive it
2006-08-27 12:50:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It comes very natural to me. I live in the south, and as a way of being friendly we call each other darlin and hon all the time. I hope that I haven't offended anyone with my hons and darlins and sweeties. It comes from my heart and from my efforts to be helpful and sincere with my answers. I apologize to anyone who has taken offense to that. It's just in my nature.
2006-08-27 12:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by lovelee1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i,m an old man,and happily married,i live in a small town, and call every woman i know from 16 to 100 years old hon, honey,sweety, dear or how,s my favorite girlfriend today? something along these lines.if my wife is with me or if i,m alone i mean no harm and they all know it and like it. my wife and i are very well thought of in this town
2006-08-27 12:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by houdini 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the ONLY people who should be allowed to call anyone "hon" are 70 year old truck stop waitresses. Coming from anyone else, it sounds insincere and wrong.
2006-08-27 13:07:08 · answer #5 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say it all the time. It is natural, for me anyways! I dont see what is so harmful in saying it. Rather be called hun, than dumb@$$.
2006-08-27 12:50:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been called far far worse. hon or hun is a welcomed change sweetie pie
2006-08-27 12:46:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't bother me at all. Better than being called a bi**h.
2006-08-27 12:46:39 · answer #8 · answered by sheeny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it dosen't bother me when they call me "hun", "hon", or "ya", it bothers when they call me "fool", or "yo", and "dude".
2006-08-27 12:43:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the most annoying thing in the world. It is condesending.
2006-08-27 12:45:57 · answer #10 · answered by aliveandkicking 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋