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22 Oct 2020
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What is the difference between mister and sir
?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between mister and sir
?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"Mister" is an honorific. It's slightly rude to call someone just "mister" instead of "Mr. [his last name.]"
"Sir" is a polite form of address for a man whose name you don't know.
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@dongelev85 how can i call a stranger in my job? i work in the airport
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@dongelev85 i've heard that maam is offensive to some female
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