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Re:Weirdos in the depression by solotronics on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @02:06PM (#23406592)
I like using buddy or ma'am. Everyone can be my buddy until they do some action that proves otherwise.
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Re:Weirdos in the depression by williamdclt on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @03:49PM (#23407839)
Non native. Does ma'am have the same ring as "buddy"? It always sounded somehow deferential to me
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Re:Weirdos in the depression by garrettgrimsley on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @08:27PM (#23410883)
No, ma’am is the female equivalent of sir. They’re formal terms, not familiar like “buddy”
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Re:Weirdos in the depression by Taylor_OD on Wednesday June 03, 2020 @03:45PM (#23407800)
This is my go to as well.
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