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    I was never much for sweet names for people, period, other than my child. Mr C is not a flowery speaker. However, the older I get, the more I use hon with clerks and food servers. I most often use it following thank you. It has become such a part of that phrase, I've said "thank you, hon!"before I even realize it .

    I also use the "Bless his/her/your heart!" some.

    Dd lived in the north for almost a year some while back. She wasn't keen on their abruptness.

    The thing about southern sugar sloppin', is that most of us mean it sincerely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.J. View Post
    Only immediate family = husband and kids.

    Never strangers or even friends or acquaintances.

    I actually feel patronized when I'm called "hon" or "dear" by people I don't know, like wait staff and clerks, etc.

    EXCEPT when I'm in the southern states, where it's normal.

    u come to lizard lick N.C. u'll get use 2 the term "sweetheart" very quick..... just saying sweetheart....

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    i use darling all the time also suga, sweetie pie, love bug, baby, young lady..... habit mostly..... with the guys its bubba, bro, dude, hey u.... i quit using suga on the guys... to many of them smiled 2 easily......some of u northerners would never make down here... or dagum yankees to many of us down here....

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    Quote Originally Posted by A.J. View Post

    I actually feel patronized when I'm called "hon" or "dear" by people I don't know, like wait staff and clerks, etc.

    EXCEPT when I'm in the southern states, where it's normal.

    We don't hear it up in the North that much. Personally I kinda like it but I do know that some ladies can't stand it especially if its coming from a guy, they take it as condescending and sometimes downright creepy...and sometimes depending on the guy they're right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by papabrett View Post
    Once a while I'll slip and use a little "coo-chi, coo-chi, woo-chi little chu-chi face"
    Me too!

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    I never say those things to women. If you want to experience it though, go to any Waffle House.

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    Reminds me of the Norwegian "snuppeluppa". Norwegians don't use terms like that any longer and if they do, they get in trouble.

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    To answer the question: Yes....sometimes. A lot of times when a waitress calls me, "sweetie" or "honey" or "hon", I'll answer back by teasingly saying, "Yes, sugarplum, I'd like the (whatever)".

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    Quote Originally Posted by fuego View Post
    I never say those things to women. If you want to experience it though, go to any Waffle House.

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    I generally don't call adults by those names, but if I'm talking to a child and I can't remember their name I will invariably call them sweetie or honey. If it's an adult I will say ma'am or sir...whether they're older than me or not.

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