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Slocawber Posted 6 years ago
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Miss for a female teacher

Good evening.

Is it true that you say hello to a female teacher by saying 'Good morning, miss' even though she is a Mrs?

Thank you.

  

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In the US, maybe 60 years ago it was common. I do not think it is used anymore.

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In the US, maybe 60 years ago it was common. I do not think it is used anymore.

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slocawber

Good evening.

Is it true that you say hello to a female teacher by saying 'Good morning, miss' even though she is a Mrs?

Thank you.

I think this is a matter of local custom.

Where I grew up we never used that term of address. We said either "Good morning" without any name, or (much more often) "Good morning, Mrs. [surname]

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