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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Mr. vs Master for boys

Is there a certain age when boys transition from Master to Mr.?
  

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Hi, Is there a certain age when boys transition from Master to Mr.? The term 'master' is really not used in modern English. It is essentially archaic.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is there a certain age when boys transition from Master to Mr.?
  • The term 'master' is really not used in modern English.
  • It is essentially archaic.
  • There is no specific age that a boy starts to be called 'Mr'.
  • It's whenever people start to think of him as an adult.
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Hi,

Is there a certain age when boys transition from Master to Mr.?

The term 'master' is really not used in modern English. It is essentially archaic.



There is no specific age that a boy starts to be called 'Mr'. It's whenever people start to think of him as an adult.

Clive
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Isn't Master still used at weddings and special occasions?
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Hi,

Hmmm, I really don't know. I suppose a wedding is an event where archaic forms might still appear.

There are lots of etiquette sites and books that discuss wedding stuff.

But it would still depend, I guess, on whether the young person is thought of as an adult, rather than simply their age.

Clive
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