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Tag: honorifics

The end of titles?

While growing up I was instructed to refer to adults as Mr., Mrs. and Miss; to do otherwise was a sure path to being chastised. This rule of etiquette applied universally as a sign of proper respect. The basic premise was that using an adult’s first name without permission was a no-no, and this rule applied… Read the rest

Larry Barnett Culture Leave a comment May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 2 Minutes
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