Quick Question.

[Black Stone]

I have noticed this from some Indian and Pakistani members on this forum aswell as some of my Indian/Pakistani collegues.

This is what I have noticed...

1. You guys tend to use the word "Sir" a lot.
2. When you disagree with someone, you would begin with "With all due respect".

This doesn't annoy me or anything or that I have a problem with. I just wondered if this is South Asian culture.

Please share your views.

[DarkStar]

have you ever read a quality british newspaper?? If you have, you will notice that when readers letter and correspondence is read out, most usually begin with Sir.

In formal corerspondance Sir is used, however not in normal discourse.

On the other hand whenever I visit the states, I get called Sir all the time, even when entering wal mart I am called "Gurray Sir, how ur ya doin duray?" And "have a nice day sir" This has not happened to me in any another country.

[Keysersoze]

Left over from the British I would say.

[Black Stone]

Originally Posted by darkStar

have you ever read a quality british newspaper?? If you have, you will notice that when readers letter and correspondence is read out, most usually begin with Sir.

In formal corerspondance Sir is used, however not in normal discourse.

On the other hand whenever I visit the states, I get called Sir all the time, even when entering wal mart I am called "Gurray Sir, how ur ya doin duray?" And "have a nice day sir" This has not happened to me in any another country.

I understand that when you title letters you would write the Sir and madam greeting. But this is happening even though you know the person for some time and have discussed before. Yet this is still happening.

When people speak to me, be it in the streets or in the office, they go straight to the point of what they wanted to say and completely skipping that "sir" greeting.

Again, I'm not having a problem with this, just curious about it, that's all.

[jeypore]

Originally Posted by Black Stone

I understand that when you title letters you would write the Sir and madam greeting. But this is happening even though you know the person for some time and have discussed before. Yet this is still happening.

When people speak to me, be it in the streets or in the office, they go straight to the point of what they wanted to say and completely skipping that "sir" greeting.

Again, I'm not having a problem with this, just curious about it, that's all.

It is plan as respecting someone, and respecting in southeast culture is big.

[Asim Aquil]

Originally Posted by Black Stone

I have noticed this from some Indian and Pakistani members on this forum aswell as some of my Indian/Pakistani collegues.

This is what I have noticed...

1. You guys tend to use the word "Sir" a lot.
2. When you disagree with someone, you would begin with "With all due respect".

This doesn't annoy me or anything or that I have a problem with. I just wondered if this is South Asian culture.

Please share your views.

South Asian culture demands the usage of Sir, while addressing someone with respect. Its usually used while addressing military professionals here.

You guys would probably go like "General, bla bla bla" or "Major, Bla bla bla" over here its more like "Sir, bla bla bla".

Teachers and bosses are called Sir too.

[PeaceForAll]

also,, in this forum, tensions run high during a hot debate.. so it makes sense to use 'Sir' and 'Due respect'.. helps in keeping tempers and flame wars in check.. I guess mods will agree with this..

[Asim Aquil]

Originally Posted by PeaceForAll

also,, in this forum, tensions run high during a hot debate.. so it makes sense to use 'Sir' and 'Due respect'.. helps in keeping tempers and flame wars in check.. I guess mods will agree with this..

Just plain ol' politeness/civility would be preferred over all else.

I think we can all do without calling each other a 'dumbass'. Not really a debate contributor.

[MizzJi]

umm i don't say that...

i say " oye you are wrong.. chal nikal yahan se aab "