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Date: | Sat, 17 Feb 2001 12:24:00 EST |
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I refer to people that way sometimes myself, but I do know that some find it
offensive. I use those words as terms of endearment, but only with friends.
In a message dated 02/17/2001 10:37:37 AM Eastern Standard Time,
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> "Not necessarily so down here in the Southern US. I have been called
> "honey" and "sugar"(pronounced, "suguh") by female waitresses. It really
> depends on who uses such and the context in which they are used. But,
> geneally it is demeaning. Also, the male counterpart here is "buddy",
> "bubba", "guy", "son" and "boy".
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Betty
aut viam inveniam aut faciam
"I will either find a way or make one."
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