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HSS Posted 17 years ago
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My Good Man

Hi.

"Thank you, my good man."

Calling somebody my good man --- is this only used by higher-ups for calling somebody beneath him/her? Would you use that when calling your friends, your co-workers etc.?

Thanks.

Hiro/ Sendai, Japan
  

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HSS Would you use that when calling your friends, your co-workers etc.? NEVER!!! Well, maybe, as a joke.

— CalifJim

  • HSS Would you use that when calling your friends, your co-workers etc.?
  • NEVER!!!
  • Well, maybe, as a joke.
  • S.
  • I think some would take offense.
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HSSWould you use that when calling your friends, your co-workers etc.?
NEVER!!! Well, maybe, as a joke. I don't believe I've ever heard it in the U.S. I think some would take offense. Calling somebody "young man" is also offensive, I find, unless it's said by your father in a bad mood.

CJ
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