Louise Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Didn't mean to offend anyone Annie - sorry *holds out hand for a slap* What I meant was more along the lines of grimy tradsmen that see a female on her own and think by saying things like love you are going to trust them I think not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 This is what I love about the forum, how you say something and then it starts another fun debate I had a strange experience in vision express recently. The sight test was excellent and service great but when I booked the appointment i thought I misheard the chap as he said 'see you then love' When I arrived for the appointment the manageress said 'hello love' and 'take a seat love'. All the reception staff used the same terms. I had never been loved so much Quite odd! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 No offense taken at all Louise, I just wish my Dad could stop saying it! Could be worse, I guess...how about "babe"? YUK YUK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Oh yes babe is a shooting offense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 yes, but only after you have first pulled their fingernails out...slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 ANNIE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 How about "Treacle"? A friend of The Hubbies used to call all women that - yuk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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motherhen Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 the phrase that seemed to be used everywhere in Canada was "You Guys" I still use it over here, and find it a useful inoffensive phrase in certain situations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted April 12, 2006 Author Share Posted April 12, 2006 Oh yes babe is a shooting offense Oh I'd love to be called babe!! Or 'A Babe' anything nice is fien by me BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I use that in the class sometimes when I need for them all to stop and listen. Its hard to think of what to call a group of collective 11 year olds. They hate being called children, and I would never use "kids", so "Guys" works well, although they all know I'm mad, so often listen out for other silly names, like "my little dumplings", "chaps and chapesses", "my small furry footed friends" etc. I don't think I'd call anyone in the street them though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 The children in your class have furry feet Where about do you live Annie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Aahhh, darkest deepest Wiltshire...... "You're not from round these parts then"?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr no Annie and not likely to visit now either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I "chaps and chapesses" I call my three the 'chaps and chapette'!!!!! (they HATE it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 The children in your class have furry feet Where about do you live Annie Hobbits She obviously lives in The Shire (does Legolas ever drop in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 She obviously lives in The Shire (does Legolas ever drop in?[/color] If only!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Oh yes babe is a shooting offense Oh I'd love to be called babe!! Or 'A Babe' anything nice is fien by me BBx Maybe that works only for those of you who are one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 "Love" and "duck" very common in Sheffield, you eventually get used to it and "sen" instead of "self" as in myself "me sen" Depends how it is meant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I get quite twitchy when people change my name I'm known as Kate, and I like it that way, that is a shortened version of my given name, but No-one uses my full name except job interviewers and my mother when she's scolding or wheedling..... so when I get addressed as that I automatically start to feel nervous But I have an acquaintance who insists on calling me Katie.... I hate it, especially somehow the way he says it, it's a bit creepy really, I'm not Katie, haven't been since I was about 10 years old, and I really dislike being called it I don't mind love, can tolerate darling, or any of the other daft names people use, and am quite sad that I never have been, and am never likely to be anyone's idea of a Babe I use all kinds of daft affectionate names for my children. Daughter still curls up with embarrassment when she remembers me collecting her a little late from Brownies a few years ago, most of the pack had gone, she and 4 or so others were sitting on the Church Hall steps waiting for tardy mums to arrive, I rushed up in a hurry and shouted at her to let her know that I was there, calling her "sausage" . Whereupon all 4 friends looked at her, and chorussed in unison.... "goodbye, Sausage" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 It all depends how it's said, doesn't it? How sad for your Dad, Annie, when it's obviously just a friendly, informal expression. However, I'm closely related by marriage to a lovely man (not OH) who worked for a large City Council. He received letters/calls expressing distaste at being called "love" by customer services telephonists. People phoning to complain about something, found it condescending to be called love when they were feeling irate. Of course, it was just a regional term, and maybe a friendly way of showing you're listening. But, as it was being taken the wrong way, my relative sent word to the department, advising them to be aware of the situation and modify their language accordingly. Next day, he was spread all over the national news & newspapers, for apparently issuing a directive that the term "love" must not be used, which of course was totally exaggerating what he had said. Aaaaagggghh! PS. Yes, I agree with KateA about misuse of names, it's just plain rude. Like the sausage story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I "chaps and chapesses" I call my three the 'chaps and chapette'!!!!! (they HATE it!) When I was younger and they allowed girls to be servers in church the vicar called us serviettes Love is ok - depending on who says it and in what context. Ok sweeites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I hate the people who knock on your door when you're in the middle of eating then have the cheek to call you "madam" ! I am not a madam ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Not with those pants anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 You beat me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
