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The most Condescending word to call someone is "chief" [Locked] |
Ptilk  Title: Creepy old pirate
Posts: 2,359
Registered: 2002-2-13 14:52:58
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Sorry man, I'm half asleep and didn't read the entire thread.
Wow. My dad went from E9 (Master Chief) to CW5. You my brother dad never told me about?  |
Walker_ID  Posts: 673
Registered: 2002-5-29 10:20:09
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The most Condescending word to call someone is "chief" |
Coriolus posted:
Walker_ID posted:
Coriolus posted:
'buddy' is just as bad
i'm not your buddy guy!
That's right, you're my bitch
i'm not your bitch friend
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Afio Title: Belle of the Bull
Posts: 748
Registered: 2002-3-19 16:18:03
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Taliesihne posted:
There's a cultural component to this as well.
You get pretty used to being called Pet Names in the south. Getting called 'sugar' and 'sweetie' by the ladies and 'buddy', 'pal', 'chief' by the guys is pretty normal.
Just like it's normal to here someone address all female strangers as 'maam'. Which will get you stabbed in the north - women up there DO NOT LIKE being called Maam.
You got that right sweetie 
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Taliesihne Title: Wind on the Deep Waters
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Registered: 2004-2-19 04:47:59
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Ptilk posted:
Sorry man, I'm half asleep and didn't read the entire thread.
Wow. My dad went from E9 (Master Chief) to CW5. You my brother dad never told me about?
Haha. Possibly.
Would certainly explain why I am a blonde and everyone else in my family is a red head 
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Afio Title: Belle of the Bull
Posts: 748
Registered: 2002-3-19 16:18:03
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The most Condescending word to call someone is "chief" |
Taliesihne posted:
Ptilk posted:
Sorry man, I'm half asleep and didn't read the entire thread.
Wow. My dad went from E9 (Master Chief) to CW5. You my brother dad never told me about?
Haha. Possibly.
Would certainly explain why I am a blonde and everyone else in my family is a red head
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Friarspam Posts: 638
Registered: 2007-1-23 07:01:27
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1/1/00 12:00am
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The most Condescending word to call someone is "chief" |
I don't see "chief" as condescending in most uses by people. Condescending people manage to sound condescending no matter WHAT they say. Terms and phrases used by a larger group just as a habit or for use of comfort (as filler, etc) are not condescending by nature.
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eodoll Posts: 1,028
Registered: 2002-2-14 12:35:42
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i dont find it offensive (context is everything though).. i also dont find it endearing.
its usually douchey people that say stuff like that/use nick names with strangers.
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Yukishiro1 Posts: 3,243
Registered: 2002-9-20 23:52:57
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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The most Condescending word to call someone is "chief" |
tenkly posted:
It makes me sound like an asshole.
I didn't read the thread so I apologize if the observation's already been made...
Yeah, I think you can see where this is going.
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Moe_Nox Title: In Moe We Trust
Posts: 1,962
Registered: 2007-2-4 12:17:56
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:00am
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The most Condescending word to call someone is "chief" |
I think its more painful to call someone a Packer. At least this week it is.
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Date Posted:
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The most Condescending word to call someone is "chief" |
Taliesihne posted:
It really depends on context.
Growing up, it was always a term I associated with respect. My Dad was often referred to as Chief, but he was rated a CW5. It's a term of respect that some of his former soldiers still use for him. As such, I carried that into my adulthood and use it in that vein.
It has gotten me in trouble a few times though - I'll call someone that without thinking about it, meaning respect...and they get all offended. But then again I do work in the Indian Gambling industry.
I think it is more about the tone and facial expression than any particular words. imho 'boy' and 'son' tend towards condescension far more than 'chief' when dealing with random strangers.
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