CCS supplies and International travel

Lucretia I think that Susan understands that not all countries and cultures have the same attitudes , towards naming people. and i respect her for it . In some countrues it might be an insult.... This NG benefits from being international , which requires respecting Other kinds of cultures that the Supposed dominant one,,, mirjam

Indeed, anyone who lived in Boston for any length of time should have gotten used to being referred to as "hon" or "honey."

Elizabeth

And "Hon" is such a Baltimore thing...from waitresses, etc. In fact, there's a "Hon" Cafe named just for this trait. And there's a sign as you enter the city that says "Welcome to Baltimore". Well, for several years, someone kept adding the "hon" to make it say "Welcome to Baltimore, Hon!" (Though it should be, "Welcome to Bawlamer, Hon!" if you want it to be accurate, LOL) Every time the city removed the "hon" the mysterious person returned and re-did it.

Wonder if that is tied up to the unknown person who puts a remembrance on Poe's grave each year??

Gill

Oh ya. I got it yesterday from a waitress young enough to be my daughter.

A Maryland friend of ours lover to tell the story of a business acquaintance visiting from Germany. The fellow spoke excellent English, but, of course, was not up on idiom.

After a while of being called "Hon" by the waitress, he was quite upset and said in German "Why is she calling me a Hun?" After our friend stopped laughing he explained the usage,and that the waitress was not trying to insult him.

MargW

That is seriously funny Marg !

I have got to share this with DH!

Cheryl