Why do those nutty americans call their father and the president "Sir". They're all mad as hatters - rite?

Answer 1

yes crazy

Answer 2

I don't call my father "sir," I call him "dad." I actually have seen several BRITISH movies where the children call their father "sir," such as Mary Poppins, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and The Sound of Music.

How could we call the President anything other than "sir?" Don't you call your King and Queen "your majesty?" What do you call the members of your parliament? It is a respectful title that shows we recognize their authority.

Employees are also supposed to address customers as "sir" and "ma'am."

It is the only polite way to address someone with whom you are not acquainted. If I need to speak with a stranger on the street, I call them either "sir" or "ma'am" (an older person may address a young lady as "miss," but I am young and it would be strange for me to use it.) For example, "Excuse me, sir, could you give me directions," or "Ma'am! Ma'am! Ma'am, you dropped this."

Answer 3

Actually, I visit America quite often. I am 52 years old and I find it both refreshing and pleasant that sometimes I am called sir, both by younger and older people. It does not carry that subservient connotation that is does here in the UK, but is instead a mark of respect and consideration. I never call anybody 'sir' here in england, but I do not hesitate to say...'after you sir' in America.

Equally 'maam' is used...and it is charming. America is a country of contradictions and I have done my fair share of criticising it, but this is something they do right.

So well done America!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I don't call my father "Sir". Usually it's only children whose fathers are in the military who call their fathers "Sir". As for the president, c'mon, he's the president! I think the president is entitled to that bit of respect (regardless of who holds the office). We also call mayors "your honor", congressmen and cabinet members "the honorable" so and so. Thus calling the president "Sir" doesn't seem so nutty to me.

Answer 6

im not a nutty american.... am i. if by father you mean dad then no... i dont call him sir. that would just be weird. i call him daddy.

as for the president.... thats just respect. i say sir to any lad thats older than me. like i said... respect. actually... now that i think about it maybe i do sometimes call my dad sir. weird. didnt even know i did. hehe. i guess i only do it when im in trouble. kind of a way to suck up to him i suppose. works every time. ahhahahahahaha!

Answer 7

All 3 of my kids call me Sir(opo)as my kids were all born in the Philippines where they have respect for their old Dad

Answer 8

I happen to be british, I USED to be quite proud to say that once Its comments like this that make me feel rather ashamed

However, I think its rather nice, shows RESPECT, something we seem to be sadly lacking in this country, even less on here for anyone other nation or cuture then ourselves!!!

Answer 9

Not as bad as the new year honours list, look who WE call sir!

Answer 10

For us, "Sir" is a name of respect, not a title for a knight.

Answer 11

Are you sure that you are not an American, who is just pretending to be British? In this country we do not say RITE and spell it that way, we spell it RIGHT.