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Mr. John or Mr. Smith? (1 Viewer)
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nirad3
Footballguy
Definitely regional.
I grew up in SoCal, always called my friends' parents "Mr. or Mrs. [Last Name]".
Wife grew up in Louisiana and it was "Mr. or MISS (didn't matter if they married or not) [First Name]".
We are instructing our kids to use the latter, and my wife gets mad when some kid just calls her by her first name
I grew up in SoCal, always called my friends' parents "Mr. or Mrs. [Last Name]".
Wife grew up in Louisiana and it was "Mr. or MISS (didn't matter if they married or not) [First Name]".
We are instructing our kids to use the latter, and my wife gets mad when some kid just calls her by her first name
Seems to be a rural south thing. All my growing up years, grownups were Mr. X or Mrs. X (or sir or ma'am should their names be unknown). Now as an adult in central VA, I run into a lot of people calling me Mr. (first name) respectfully, and it seems odd.
Also common in these parts is to refer to a family as "the Johns" or "the Jimmys" where the name is the father's first name rather than their family name. Maybe places where lots of families share a last name makes this more needed?
Also common in these parts is to refer to a family as "the Johns" or "the Jimmys" where the name is the father's first name rather than their family name. Maybe places where lots of families share a last name makes this more needed?
NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
Thought this was another who's hottest poll.
Norman Paperman
Footballguy
You or your kids?
If its you, and it is really formal, then Mr. or Ms. Last Name - but I can't imagine more than 1% of your adult interactions would be formal enough that you refer to someone by their last name.
If its your kids - either way
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
I don't get that it's rural south - it's just Old South.
I grew up in Ohio and never once heard anyone say Mr/Miss "First Name here." This is all I heard once we moved to Little Rock, Arkansas. I have also heard it almost exclusively with families I have been around in Louisiana and even Austin/Houston/Dallas.
FUBAR
Footballguy
I guess Huntsville isn't rural but I've only seen this with young teachers who are trying to not get old.
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
I sung my song to Mister Jimmy, but all he said was "dead", so i went back to last names
the rover
Footballguy
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
Depends. Are you their Latino maid? Then it's Mr. John (of whatever his first name is). And he no home.
Always.
Always.
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
Seriously?Walking Boot said:
Don't care. I'm leaving mine.
Mister CIA
Footballguy
I never encountered this, until I moved to the Deep South. It's an informal address meant to show a "respect your elders" upbringing.
Clown Car
Footballguy
I teach my kids to call people mr/mrs last name. But that person can tell my kids to call them mr first name, leave it at mr last name or first name. I personally cannot stand it when a kid calls me by my first name. Mrs clown is fine. But clown is not. If a kid calls me clown I require them to call me mrs car. As my older kids friends have grown up and are adults now, married and some with their own kids, they still call me mrs clown but I tell them they can just call me clown now. But not a six year old.
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