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Using sir and ma'am to address people...
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Using sir and ma'am to address people...
Is that outdated? Is it underused in favor of "buddy", "bro", "boss", "sweetie"?

I was googling something unrelated and came across this old thread which debates this question. Interesting debate.
"For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan
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Using sir and ma'am to address people... - by c172 - June 26, 2017 at 10:57 pm
RE: Using sir and ma'am to address people... - by J a c k - June 26, 2017 at 11:20 pm
RE: Using sir and ma'am to address people... - by Jesster - June 26, 2017 at 11:22 pm
RE: Using sir and ma'am to address people... - by Losty - June 27, 2017 at 2:00 am
RE: Using sir and ma'am to address people... - by brewer - June 27, 2017 at 12:44 pm
RE: Using sir and ma'am to address people... - by Aegon - June 28, 2017 at 2:17 pm

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