This is the SECOND TIME that I've been called "son" by the same dude at the local gas station across the street. The first time, I walked up to the counter, and he said, "you got any ID for the beer son?" I was like "sure, no problem." Gave him my ID, and he checked it, then gave it back to me while saying something that made me laugh. I walked out of there w/ my beer no problems, laughing my ass off, (I remember that). But at 06:05 this morning, I walked over there to get beer, and tried to open the cooler, but it was locked. I yelled to the front counter, "WHAT THE FUCK!! IT'S 0605HRS! WHY IS THIS LOCKED??" Then he said, "hang on son, I'm coming." So I said. "that's fine. I can wait." So I stood there and waited until he unlocked the cooler I was trying to get access to. Once it was unlocked, and I was walking back to the counter, he said "enjoy your beer, son". I said "groovy, will do". Paid for my shit and left. Anyhow, what's w/ the dude calling me "son"? Yeah he's old enough to be my father, but it still pisses me off. I won't make anything of it but why the fuck is he calling me "son"? I'm not his fucking son!
it was probably how people talked when he was raised and stuck with his current dialect. just chill man he's tryin to be friendly maybe. i wouldnt take it negativlely bro. just chillax.
ever been called boy? kid? jackass? harold? its all the same shit. i call my friends son sometimes. see ex. 1 ex. 1 "your fucking done son."
When he calls me "son" it makes me feel like either a 17 yo getting a burger from the bar, (have to wait outside for it), or an n-word in the south in 1962, (have to wait outside for service). It just pisses me off. Why? I have no clue, but it does. What ever happened to "sir"?
I've been told to "get the hell out of here asshole", but I've deserved it. (drunk at a bar and starting shit}.
There are alot of older people around my area that call younger men son. It is a sign of respect thing. Next time just reply, Thank you sir as a sign of respect back.
Prehaps there is something your mother failed to tell you.... Around here, when you're my advanced age, people call you by Mr. or Miss (Firstname) which is annoying because I can never figure out who they are talking to "Mr. Billy-Bob, yo' car is ready" "Mizz Sue-Lynn, here's yo oysters"
I wouldn't even care if he called me dude, or hey. but "son" is just degrading. I don't want to be called "MR. Semler". That's my father's name. Even, "hang on dude" would be more respectful. I honestly wouln't give two shits less if I was called "dude" or not. but "son" is just degrading. Frankly, if somebody called me "Mr. Semler", I'd be wondering who the hell they are talking to. Because it sure as fuck isn't me.
its a name dude. smoke a bowl, and dont get so worked up about it. tell him your name next time you go in if your so worried
Sounds like a plan to me! Im more wound up then a whore in church on Sunday. What a prick. I need to relax.
You're going to feel bad if the old guy has pre-senility and calls everybody "son" (and has a dog named "son")...
damn dude, why get all bent out of shape over it? i dont see a reason.. but buying beer at 6:05 AM? lol nice
YES!! To me, it seems like he's calling me a n-word, just because he can, and there isn't shit I can do about it because it's a private establishment. It pisses me off! I need to smoke.
i dont know where you heard that son was equal to the n-word, but news flash dude, if someone calls you son they arent calling you a n word.