(June 27, 2017 at 3:34 am)Regina Wrote: I use "sir" for older men (significantly older, I mean) who I don't know. I would not for someone my age-ish or younger
British people generally don't say "ma'am". If I'm writing formally I will use "Dear Sir/Madam" or if it's a stranger I would probably say "Miss" but I don't often
That's pretty much where I am. Males older than myself are 'sir' or'mister'. Males my age or younger are generally 'mate'. 'Ma'am' I reserve for female magistrates or the Queen. Woman I don't know I tend to address as 'miss' or (if they're older) 'dear'.
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