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  • Balleristic31
    R3V Elite
    • Aug 2009
    • 4198

    #1

    Being called "boss"?

    Recently while working I had a customer walk in and I greeted him by saying something like "how's it going, boss?" And the gentleman (older maybe 65+) found me calling him "boss" very offensive and told me not to call him that again.

    Honestly I was taken a bit by surprise because I feel it's on the same level as:
    Sir
    Man
    Buddy etc

    Does anyone else find being greeted (100% non sarcastically) offensive? Maybe I'm just being rude and didn't know it?

    Just curious.

    -NICK
  • kronus
    R3V OG
    • Apr 2008
    • 13005

    #2
    i'd say sir and buddy are on different levels of formality. "boss" can be patronizing, amigo.
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    • ak-
      R3V OG
      • May 2009
      • 12422

      #3
      I've been told more than one time that "boss" was used by inmates when talking to correction officers back in the day.
      Maybe he holds something to that since he's an elderly.

      Regardless use sir for seniors, buddy.

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      • Farbin Kaiber
        Lil' Puppet
        • Jul 2007
        • 29502

        #4
        Boss can also be taken as a "slave" or "prisoner" based comment, pal.

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        • Balleristic31
          R3V Elite
          • Aug 2009
          • 4198

          #5
          I see. This is what I was looking to learn!

          -NICK

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          • Farbin Kaiber
            Lil' Puppet
            • Jul 2007
            • 29502

            #6
            Have you never seen The Shawshank Redemption?

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            • Balleristic31
              R3V Elite
              • Aug 2009
              • 4198

              #7
              Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
              Have you never seen The Shawshank Redemption?
              Nope

              -NICK

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              • mrsleeve
                I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                • Mar 2005
                • 16385

                #8
                I dont expect it but when you are the boss its kinda nice ;)

                I only address MY boss as Boss
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                • Farbin Kaiber
                  Lil' Puppet
                  • Jul 2007
                  • 29502

                  #9
                  Go watch it. NOW. I command thee shalt not post again until you've watched it.

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                  • frankenbeemer
                    R3VLimited
                    • Sep 2009
                    • 2260

                    #10
                    Never knew that. I am prepared to be offended. In any case, I'm not your buddy, guy.
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                    • E30 331is
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Sep 2011
                      • 1166

                      #11
                      It happened to me once. The mans explanation was all bosses are assholes. Go figure.

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                      • lambo
                        Captain Scene Points
                        • Feb 2010
                        • 10953

                        #12
                        "sup mang"

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                        • ADlBOO
                          Grease Monkey
                          • Jan 2012
                          • 335

                          #13
                          Usually its not the word, but how its said makes how its perceived.
                          I have friends who are EOD bro.

                          That's awesome. I have friends who make coffee for a living, but you don't see me rocking out a bunch of lattes

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                          • TurboJake
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 3780

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                            Have you never seen The Shawshank Redemption?
                            Originally posted by Balleristic31
                            Nope
                            Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                            Go watch it. NOW. I command thee shalt not post again until you've watched it.
                            Seconded. A million times seconded.


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                            • DatUtahGuy
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Jan 2007
                              • 3146

                              #15
                              Yeah, I've had that happen before where some people have been weirded out by that, it's best just to go with sir, or just "How's it going?", remember that chief.
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