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Oh, I never thought about that. In the UK, is it improper to call someone Sir who isn't a Knight?


Not at all, for example at secondary/high school you would address male teachers interchangeable as ‘sir’ and ‘mr. Last name’.


Pretty much.

Used outside that frame it’s an insult as in:

You, sir, are a cad and a bounder.


Uh, no it isn't.




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