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100 years of British oppression have created a uniquely insane breed of online thugs, why do they all use "Sir" online? Do they actually believe they portray an
by curiousjorge 11y ago
100 years of British oppression have created a uniquely insane breed of online thugs, why do they all use "Sir" online? Do they actually believe they portray an air of dignity and respect?
I know people blame poverty and stuff but so did Taiwan, Japan, Germany, Korea have all gone through far worse state but you never see the same behavior. People leave their cars with keys or wallet hanging out while passed out drunk in Korea, and miraculously you are belongings and yourself is intact. If you don't believe me just go to Korea or Japan.
- Manishearth 11y ago"Sir" is a common way of addressing someone "above you" in India. In general folks in India have a policy of "respecting elders" and "those above you" (teachers, your boss, etc), but this is mostly faux respect in the form of honorifics and not arguing with statements by these people. I don't like this too much (grew up in the States, people earn respect there), but sometimes I do it too in some contexts because it's a social norm. I don't think this has anything to do with British oppression. Sir is just an honorific applied willy-nilly by Indians both online and offline.
- cardiffspaceman 11y agoIt is willy-nilly IMHO. Over the phone an Indian (or is the custom also common in other countries too?) spoke to me, a peer and I might add a Yankee, with a "sa" at the beginning of half his sentences. During the call I parsed this as "um" or "yep" would be parsed, and after the call I thought maybe it was a "sir" in a non-rhotic accent.