A Conversation for How to Make a Language Difference - Ms Sheila Michaels
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pebblederook-The old guy wearing surfer beads- what does he think he looks like? Started conversation Jan 20, 2014
It does seem unfortunate that women have a choice of three honorifics and men have no choice at all. I suggest Master for married men (because it makes them feel good, even if it is really only honoric) and for single men? Missedher might be rather apt?
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SashaQ - happysad Posted Jan 20, 2014
Actually, I think it's unmarried men who were Master, and married men Mister, but the abbreviation for both is Mr, so you can't tell the difference...
I must admit I'm proud of my title of Dr, as that is a gender neutral term (although it takes a *lot* of work to get it...)
Mx is another gender neutral honorific that is in use in some places that insist on a title being selected (although I don't know how it is pronounced).
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myk Posted Jan 25, 2014
Ahah! So thats where it cam from!! Great entry!
Yes Master is what i was called when a young boy, my bank even addressed me as such on my paying in book etc...
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Pastey Posted Jan 25, 2014
Master, Mister and Sir for the three ages of men. Although Sir is thought to be used only for Knights, it's for people in a more authoritative position, school teachers, military officers, etc.
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