10-11-2005
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Cunty
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,150
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Re: Is my sig too big?
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Originally Posted by MorganGrayson
To be honest, cupcake, *had* you addressed me as "dear," it would not have registered with me as being anything other than an endearment. I lived in Kentucky for 15 years, where "dear," "honey," etc., are used by both men and women. I've never particularly liked "dearie," but more than a few waitresses have approached me with a friendly smile and said "what can I get for ya, dearie?" No offense taken as none was meant.
You, my good sir, are the consummate gentleman. 
OK. In Britain, "dear" is bad.
*sigh*
And I still can't get anyone to explain to me why "fanny" moved.
Learning to speak British is a bitch.  |
Honey, babe, sweetie are all in these days. Dear and dearie are of a bygone era.
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