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jedberg
74 days ago
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David Attenborough's 100th Birthday
Oh, I never thought about that. In the UK, is it improper to call someone Sir who isn't a Knight?
clappski
72 days ago
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Not at all, for example at secondary/high school you would address male teachers interchangeable as ‘sir’ and ‘mr. Last name’.
neilwilson
74 days ago
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Pretty much.
Used outside that frame it’s an insult as in:
You, sir, are a cad and a bounder.
Chris2048
73 days ago
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Uh, no it isn't.
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