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      07-31-2016, 10:53 AM   #23
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Is it just me?
I feel like its so condescending. Same with "pal" or "big guy". I had someone call me that once and I just replied "whats up small guy" and he never said it again lol
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I think "my friend" is worse... It's cringeworthy... No friend of mine is going to say - "how are you, my friend?"
Because you're racist, mi amigo




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My name is Buddy so
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      07-31-2016, 10:54 AM   #24
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Did you ever tell him that you don't like it

This is a tough one. As a father-in-law, it can be a bit tough to call a son in law son unless they have opened the door for that option by calling you dad.

In my case, I chatted with my son-in-law before the wedding and asked him what he preferred. He told me he wanted to call me dad and me to call him son. It alleviated those uncomfortable moments when you are not sure what to call the other person.

Maybe he calls him pal not out of disrespect, but simply because he is in no man's land between his name and calling him son.
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      07-31-2016, 11:00 AM   #25
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Yup, William is kinda formal for everyday......especially when your name is Larry.
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      07-31-2016, 11:10 AM   #26
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To me "My friend" sounds friendly ...

Over here in Belgium we say ...Hi my friend how are you ?
It means that you want to be friendly with the person (friend term) and that you like the person..
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      07-31-2016, 11:21 AM   #27
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Why so much sensitivity to a well-intentioned colloquialism? Seems extreme to me.
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      07-31-2016, 11:29 AM   #28
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You people gotta get a grip. They aren't calling you cum bucket. Go back to your college safe zones buddy.
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Is it just me?
I feel like its so condescending. Same with "pal" or "big guy". I had someone call me that once and I just replied "whats up small guy" and he never said it again lol
In some parts of the UK, bud, pal, mate are all used as terms of endearment. Perhaps this hasn't translated well to the US.
Like Chav? Heh.
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      07-31-2016, 11:56 AM   #31
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If you do a Google search on "call me buddy", you will get 2,530,000 results!! Looks like this topic has been discussed before

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      07-31-2016, 01:59 PM   #32
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In some parts of the UK, bud, pal, mate are all used as terms of endearment. Perhaps this hasn't translated well to the US.
For the most part, it has. The exceptions are when someone is exceptionally sensitive to one of those terms for whatever reason or when an aggressive or confrontational tone is used. For example, Jeff Spicoli saying "Hey bud, what's your problem?!" was an example of using "bud" in an other than endearing way.
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      07-31-2016, 02:12 PM   #33
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      07-31-2016, 02:29 PM   #34
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I love it when i'm on the East coast and people call me Boss.

And down South , it's usually Hun, Sweetie from Women. Southern hospitality is awesome.
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      07-31-2016, 02:41 PM   #35
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Sport, Chief, Captain are digs. Bud, buddy, bro, dude are cordial. Hey....is for horses.
But what do gay horses eat?





HAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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Like Chav? Heh.
Someone from the UK called me a wanker, was that a compliment? I took it as one.
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      07-31-2016, 02:55 PM   #36
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      07-31-2016, 03:02 PM   #37
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But what do gay horses eat?





HAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY



Someone from the UK called me a wanker, was that a compliment? I took it as one.
Axius, you're a good Cunt... in Britain, Ireland etc. It means "you're good shit",a compliment.

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      07-31-2016, 03:07 PM   #38
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Coming from a military background this is a very ingrained word to me.
People I know or associate with are my buddies, same for using brother, in full.
Don't use bud much and bro and bruh are just for messing around.

I think you're reading way too much into this. It's obvious when someone is being condensending, I mean seriously, we're now taking issue with the word "buddy" and then we say the PC movement is out of control getting offended by everything.
I just retired from 30+ years in law enforcement, and agree 100%, I worked in a very tough downtown division, a term of endearment was "guy". But bro, buddy, pal all flew too. You guys need to relax just a little bit. Maybe HFW003 wants to stab his father in law through the heart with a spoon for some other reason, just sayin'
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I love it when i'm on the East coast and people call me Boss.

And down South , it's usually Hun, Sweetie from Women. Southern hospitality is awesome.
In my experience and where I come from if someone calls you BOSS they're likely been in jail.
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Doesn't really bother me, I never hear that though unless it's some dude wanting to J/O or something.
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      07-31-2016, 04:04 PM   #41
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It doesn't bother me nearly as much as being called, "Boss or Captain"...
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      07-31-2016, 04:04 PM   #42
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whats up Chief, cant take a lil poking fun or what Tiger, i drop hints on nicklenuts all day long, just like the know nothings to get a hint. You know what i mean Champ?
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      07-31-2016, 06:02 PM   #43
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To me "My friend" sounds friendly ...

Over here in Belgium we say ...Hi my friend how are you ?
It means that you want to be friendly with the person (friend term) and that you like the person..
I called you "bud" today in a p.m. No offense
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      07-31-2016, 07:03 PM   #44
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