Is it to keep my attention? I find it's derogatory but I can't explain why. It's as if they think I'm so stupid they have to say my name to remind me mid-sentence that they're still talking to me.
2007-09-26 17:18:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It may be to make the conversation more personal. It may be because many people realize that others enjoy hearing their name spoken. You might be an exception.
It is an odd thing to find hearing your name spoken to be derogatory when there is nothing derogatory about the sentence it is in.
I think maybe you are annoyed that this person is still speaking to you at all.
2007-09-26 17:23:33 · answer #1 · answered by treebird 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I do that to someone, it's just me making it more personal. Like, "So, Stacey, I'd blah, blah, blah....what do you think?" If you're in a big group, of course it helps. But I don't find, or intend, it to be derogatory. Everyone is different in speech, etc. I'd either tolerate it, or politely tell them it's irritating.
2007-09-26 17:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by Linni 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like it either. I prefer calling people by friendly terms. (dude, bro, honey, sweetie, man, dear, buddy, etc)
But a lot of people feel the need to address me by name. I've even had some tell me that I should address THEM by name. I think it's some kind of respect thing. I'm not sure.
2007-09-26 17:23:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is to get your attention. If it bothers you, tell them...and no, it's not derogatory.
2007-09-26 17:23:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might have one of those names that is just so much fun to say all the time.
2007-09-26 17:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Misguided 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be to keep your attention. in business, it's used frequently as a sales tactic as studies show that people like to hear their own name ... (yawn) ...
2007-09-26 17:27:05 · answer #6 · answered by Shannon M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋