what's behind this? I'm not a surfer boy so does this coworker have some kind of speech impediment?
2007-04-27 04:04:42 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Dude, don't worry about it.
2007-04-27 04:06:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
This is not being rude, nor is it a speech impediment. Depending on where people come from, or what they're "in to" interest-wise, they may call you dude and everyone else dude. Its a good sign though, he wouldnt call you dude if he didnt respect/like you. If it annoys you that bad, explain it to him in an appropriate way...however he is treating you with respect in ways he knows how.
2007-04-27 11:08:47 · answer #2 · answered by jpursell84 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No worries- people call me "dude" all the time!! LOL
I will tell you a secret.... shhhh, don't tell anyone else. They're secretly trying to let you know you have a stain on the back end of you pants- the stain ain't purple either.
Now, if you get called "dudette", that may be a problem. This is also a secret way of telling you that not only do you have a (brown) stain on your rear, you are also looking very fem that day! I'd run for the bathroom if I were you.
Wait........... ROFL, LOL Spun, look at my first sentence- I just put myself down!!!! Hahahaha!!!! ROFL!!!
2007-04-27 11:24:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're not a surfer boy, but maybe he is. Either way, that's just his way of speaking and he most likely doesn't realize it offends you.
Why not ask him to please stop calling you that? Just ask in a polite way.
By the way, calling someone dude wouldn't have anything to do with a "speech impediment" -- which usually refers to a speech disorder causing stuttering, lisps, vocal dysphonia, or etc. A speech impediment does not affect vocabulary.
2007-04-27 11:10:21 · answer #4 · answered by mistaken4sane 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well the only way to solve this issue is to hit him across the head with his surfing board and knock the dude out of him, lol, just kidding, don't hurt the man, what you can do is just let him know that you didnt feel comfortable with him calling you dude at work, and if he is just your co-worker and not your friend then you dont even have to worry about him calling you dude after working hours. Good Luck!
2007-04-27 11:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by just curious 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it is rude. It is expicitly stated in the Federal Work Code that "no colleagues, supervisors, assistant supervisors, assistant to the presidents, secretaries, presidents, CEOs, CFO, COOs, and chairmen shall call people 'dude' during work hours upon pain of torture."
2007-04-27 11:16:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think its rude but I just deal with it. I'm a dudette for one thing, and this is an office so use my first name. Its only two syllables long, and this guy makes "dude" stretch out to about five syllables long.
lol
2007-04-27 11:40:09 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not so much about you being the surfer type as it is about it being a part of his vocabulary. I don't think it's rude, but if it bothers you, tell him. He'll likely think you're a bit stiff or square, but hey, maybe you are.
2007-04-27 11:10:04 · answer #8 · answered by Penelope Smith 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When i started my job i told my coworkers to call me by my real name. I didn't say it in a snobby way. I just laid down the law the first time. so if one of them does call me out my name i correct them immediately. so yes it's rude for your coworker to call you dude. when he calls you dude you let him know how you feel and if he can't respect that then don't talk to me at all.
2007-04-27 11:16:31 · answer #9 · answered by BreBre 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sounds like your coworker has a very limited vocabulary and thinks he's still in college. Tell him that you do not wish to be reffered to as "dude" - hopefully that will help. If he still calls you that name, explain that it's very unprofessional and ignore every remark that comes with "dude" again.
2007-04-27 11:14:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's just a common word now. He doesn't mean anything by it. However, he would benefit from using more appropriate terms to address people in a professional environment.
2007-04-27 11:07:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋