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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
How can i call a person who is an adult?
i know some people would call a child --> a kid
but how can i call an adult like this way? or just call him/her adult?
but how can i call an adult like this way? or just call him/her adult?
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Hi, You could say eg a guy. This refers to a male, although the plural form is sometimes used for a group of females. Clive
- Hi, You could say eg a guy.
- This refers to a male, although the plural form is sometimes used for a group of females.
- Clive
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Hi,
You could say eg a guy.
This refers to a male, although the plural form is sometimes used for a group of females.
Clive
You could say eg a guy.
This refers to a male, although the plural form is sometimes used for a group of females.
Clive
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thank you.
are there any statement except guy?
what if i call him/her adult?
is it impolite?
are there any statement except guy?
what if i call him/her adult?
is it impolite?
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What is the context?
An audience is addressed: Ladies and gentlemen.
In polite company, you can use "Sir" and "Ma'am."
There are impolite terms, such as "boy."
African Americans can address each other as "brother." It is respectful.
I would never address a person "Hello, adult male." It is ridicuolous.
An audience is addressed: Ladies and gentlemen.
In polite company, you can use "Sir" and "Ma'am."
There are impolite terms, such as "boy."
African Americans can address each other as "brother." It is respectful.
I would never address a person "Hello, adult male." It is ridicuolous.
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it is just a conversation between me and a man (adult).
he called me a kid. and i was wondering how can i call him.
btw thanks
he called me a kid. and i was wondering how can i call him.
btw thanks
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Hi,
You mean he said
eg What do you think, kid ?
It's not really necessary for you to call him anything when you reply.
Clive
You mean he said
eg What do you think, kid ?
It's not really necessary for you to call him anything when you reply.
Clive
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Informally:
A: What do you think about this, kid?
B: I think it's great. What do you think, dude? (also pops - it's a little bit disrespectful, and can be used as slang if the man is old enough to be your father. It stresses that you are young and cool, and he is of the older generation, and old-fashioned, out of touch with the youth)
A: What do you think about this, kid?
B: I think it's great. What do you think, dude? (also pops - it's a little bit disrespectful, and can be used as slang if the man is old enough to be your father. It stresses that you are young and cool, and he is of the older generation, and old-fashioned, out of touch with the youth)
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Hi,
As A-Stars noted, much depends on the context.
eg the level of formality in the situation, the relationship beteeen the two people, their ages.
Until they understand the nuances, in my opinion learners of English are well-advised to
As A-Stars noted, much depends on the context.
eg the level of formality in the situation, the relationship beteeen the two people, their ages.
Until they understand the nuances, in my opinion learners of English are well-advised to
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