Barstool Anthropology
So there I was, there I was, at my neighborhood watering hole last night and while the barkeep was jabbering with some folks he glanced in my direction. Unfortunately he didn't notice my empty pint glass so while smiling I said, "Sir . . . " with an implied ellipses of "I'd like your attention please."
He sorta came to attention like his mom suddenly walked into the room and asked me what I needed and I ordered another. As he placed the full pint in front of me he asked if I was from the East Coast. When I asked what gave it away he replied that only younger people from the East Coast address peers with, "Sir or Ma'am" in social situations or business transactions.
posted by Information Concierge at Friday, August 12, 2005
2 Comments:
I'd have thought Southerners do too, but also the children of military parents. I think it's dying out, otherwise.
In Scotland it's " 'Scuse Me" if you're lucky or "Haw, mister/lassie/missus" otherwise.
Ah, did not realise you were blogging here again! Playing catch-up now. Hello!
:-D
Fiona
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