SIR.

[Pollypeterborough]

The last time i called some one Sir was the last day at school 53 years ago, 1958 at 4.00pm. When did you last call some one sir? if you did why if he was not a knight of the realm. Just a thought that came in to my head.

[Deleted]

Like you, it was the last day at senior school.

I remember the last time someone called me sir, It was a policeman booking me for speeding the bas'ard.

[patsie]

We called our teachers and headmaster "sir" - don't know why?

The last time I called someone "sir" - can't remember when it was - but it was in a sarcastic way - and duly noted I may add

[Jazz]

The last time I was called "sir" was by my son, Oliver, when he was about five "asking for more" when giving him his tea. Needless to say I rebuked him and sent him off to bed! "More, More!....I'm not made of money, get up those stairs! (only joking!) ;D

[Shadow]

Like the other posters-last time was at school-it was "Sir" or "Miss"-regardless of whether the female teacher was married or not.Never again will I say it.

I find it disconcerting now when people-especially foreign waiters or shop staff call me "ma'am".I realise its being polite but it makes me feel very uncomfortable.I hate being called "Mrs Smith" too.

At school a common form of address for pupils was "girl" or "boy" and Ive always preferred to be called by my name since then.My first name.

[Nattfare]

Never called anyone "Sir".

[Shadow]

Ahh-but have you called anyone Miss

[patsie]

Good for you Seb - but it feels good when you don't mean it - and the person knows it ;D

[Shadow]

Along the same lines-Ive would never in my life bow or courtesy to anyone.

I cant imagine anything more demeaning

[Nattfare]

Feb 22, 2011 22:04:32 GMT 1 Shadow said:

Ahh-but have you called anyone Miss

Nope.

[Ann1]

Like everyone, when I was in school! No way would I call anyone Sir now And like shads, I'll not bow to anyone either - apart from if I went to Japan (some hope!!) but that is politeness, not because I think anyone is better than me! I also prefer to be called by my first name

[Shadow]

Not yet anyway

[Deleted]

I have used it on occasions since leaving school and this perhaps explains why...............straight lift from Wiki but you will get the idea............

Sir is an honorific used as a title (see Knight), or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in some English speaking cultures. It is often used in formal correspondence (Dear Sir, Right Reverend Sir).

The term is often reserved for use only towards equals, one of superior rank or status, such as an educator or commanding officer, an elder (especially by a minor), or as a form of address from a merchant to a customer.

I personally always think of it in terms of addressing equals having never been in the forces, although very rarely use it these days.

CWL

[Fairscup]

Like you Polly, not since school, just a little later than you.

And I also dislike being called Mrs. Smith, Shads.

[nicknackpaddywhack]

I was an Enforcement Officer for the best part of 20 years
and i addressed everyone sir or madam the last time was
3 years ago when i left to start my own business