Pet names I love to hate!!!!!

But I agree its not professional at work.

Also, I agree with others that its a cultural thing. I took a course once in Lebanon taught by my own Aunt, and she insisted that I call her Mrs (insert Last name)! While my own profs at University in Canada (who were all strabgers to me at the beginning of the courses) ALL insist that you only use their first names....go figure.

What drives me insane is the use of titles in the middle east....I can understand PHDs being referred to as Dr....but we have people in the office who get offended if you don't call them Engineer so and so....how retarded is that???? So now I insist being called Accountant so and so =ppp!

Stay safe all.

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Tell him you dont like calling by that name

mom scarlett, there are times that you would appreciate being called certain pet names, but it all depends on how they used it...sometimes they would put it sarcastically and oh you know what i mean....those person who uses it that way irritates me...but hmmmmm, guess i should also learn use pet names as a defense mode (on onboard comments)...

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Ah yes! Corne has been enlightened! *merrily skips back to Corneland*

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with all the things he voiced..not wise at all

huh ? insect ? pifpaf ? is there something I should know about ? *looks all confused as usual*

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MIGHt have a different connotation than women calling you that.

yeah PM...I got the giggle when called that and had to go to the store and actually buy a can of it...doesn't work tho...insects just kept on crawling..

This is harassment and it is in public too! on QL...:)) will sue you all.

... but you're kind of pet names don't bother me at all. :)

Professionally or in normal conversation - doesn't matter which - pet names when used as a tool to condescend are the ones that annoy me! Its usually obvious when this is being done because of the context. Eg. in debates etc....Actually someone on QL is a good example hehe i won't name him or I will get earbashed with long-winded replies, huns, dears and God only knows what else LOL!

and just about anything in between..My favorite tho was insect...pifpaf indeed!!

Miz Corne..want me to make you a pumpkin pie, sugar?

Actually u pick on me cause u KNOW i won't stay quiet and i'll answer back...and u just LOOOOOOVE to hear my answers :P

Ain't that right PUMPKIN PIE ???

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I don't get offended when people call me things like that..so never really think about it offending others when I do it..but certainly would hate to rub someone the wrong way by doing it in ignorance.

Ok well Corne I might..but she's such a sweetie pie that I can't resist picking on her...right hon????

Yes she should and must apologize! She offended me deeply and scarred me for life when she called me "hon" once! I shall never forget that horrid experience! I still have nightmares about it u know, my therapist said with time my wound will heal. So she better apologize! :P

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Are you really apologizing? Or is this just a laugh?

I think missmoneypenny's post and subsequent ones, were about formal work environment. So, what we're saying here, that this behavior is not professional.

At friends or informal level, one can always handle the situation easily. Or even might like friends and relatives calling them with sweet intimate names.

As for me, call me whatever you like..:)))

Salam

I hate it when people leave! Who knows I might be doing the same next year...

Scarlett, ur hubby makes u call him Dr or Sir ? haha kinky :P

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well to those I've called honey, hon, dear, sugar, sweetie, guys, gals, y'all, doll, etc, and I'm sure there are more..I do apologize..but that's the way I speak and I always DO mean it!!! Heck, I'd say it to your face..and probably have if I've met you!!

Corne, Pm and Happy Happy...if a professor wants you to call them something other than prof or Dr...they most likely will tell you. Hubby used to tell students they could use his first name, back when he was lecturing...but now I'm pretty sure most call him Dr...I just call him Hey YOU!!!..lol just kidding...he only makes me call him Dr when he's mad at me...or..Sir...

I think a guy who's been doing research and teaching for over 40 years, not to mention got his PhD and published many papers would rather be called By Dr. or Prof ;) It just a sign of respect and appreciation I guess.

ooo PM, who was the Cornell student ? I bet u I know him! lol, Cornell is just too small!

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Corne sorry, Aussie girl here... I don't understand -- its rude to call your Professor 'Mike' ? What do you call him then?

PM: You see, I'm wide awake..:) although it’s Sunday alright.

Corn: That was a very cute comment about Mike! You call them by their nickname they correct you to show some respect. You call them Sir, they ask you not to be so uptight...:))

Salam

I should walk into my prof's office and just go like "Hey Mike, how's it going?" LOL!

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True, it is all about culture in this context.

Salam..:)

Muhammed Habibi.............Mozah Habibti

Depends on how close the person is, the meaning may range from buddy- pal- honey- sweetheart-love- my heart

Salam

Imagine if we called one of our professors "Mister" hahaha!

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A professor, in my culture, is always called Dr. so and so. Not even called Prof. so and so. Certainly it's a taboo to call my professor by their bare name.

For a while I was an instructor, and I begged the students to call me by my first name, they NEVER DID. I was teaching at a continuous learning organization, so my students were, in many cases, much older than myself, but this gesture is considered respect.

Easy Professor Doctor Peaceful Muslima..:))

Salam

ok here's my chance...everyone don't address me "kiddo"...anyone caught addressing me as such, will be damned (too much?)..ok, i dont know what to do..but just don't refer to me as kiddo..even sweetie..thank you..:)

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lol who cares what it is...

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I'm fine with those names, and I tease my friends with "kiddo", "cupcake", "sugar plum" lol and I don't mind them doing the same. It's just when someone says it and u know they mean to be condescending that annoys me.

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i think habibi is a cute pet name. what is the proper translation? can men and women be habibi or just women?

corneeeeeeeeeee u dont like it when i call u habibi??

Where there is Fire...There is Coke. Where there is Rum..There is Smoke - Sir Smoke-a-Lot

don't u just haaaaaaaate it when someone calls u "sweetie" or "honey" and u KNOW that they're faking it!

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and one day he told me that he hates it when I call him Sir. And next time I call him Sir in my email he will not reply. And this is what he did.

good for you! a whole month off...what to do, what to do!

Just tell him you don't like to be called "kiddo". If he does not stop, you can tell him that you will have to report his unprofessional behavior.

If you don't wish to escalate the situation, pick a name he does not like, and call him by it!

If he happens to be leadership himself, maybe you need to be firm and say " I do not appreciate you calling me that, you're an example and my co-workers will follow suit. Please stop".

I really think this is an immature person!

Salam

I feel your pain cupcake. :) (Ok, seriously, I also wouldn't like to be called kiddo)

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Oh... (referring to your other thread) ...have I just touched on the reason you are ''losing your sanity''? ;)

YES! YES! YES!

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