Why do Americans say sir yes sir?

Originally Answered: Why are southern people taught to say yes sir no ma’am etc.? These are formal phrases, intended to be used by the youth as expressions of respect for their elders. For centuries, it was just considered polite.

Why do Americans call people maam?

The implication being that’s how we’re to answer adults. It wasn’t meant to scare us but to instill manners in us. The sir or ma’am concept is to show respect, primarily to elders but yes, as the original question asks, also to peers.

What is the meaning of sir s?

sir. (sɜː) n. 1. a formal or polite term of address for a man.

Why do Filipinos call people Sir?

For Filipinos, calling any male person “Sir” is a sign of respect. It’s an equivalent to the local term “po” and “opo”. It’s not necessarily acknowledging the superiority of the man addressed to. Rather, it’s the Filipinos’ way of showing hospitality.

Is Sir or sir?

Conclusion. You need to capitalize sir when you are starting a letter or email. You also need to capitalize sir if you are using it as an honorific before the person’s name. In every other case, sir should be lower case.

Why do Filipinos call people sir?

What is the difference between Yes sir and aye sir?

Yes and no sir are answers to a yes or no question, and aye sir is an acknowledgement Generally no. I don’t know why they would put the first sir in the sentence. When an officer tells you to do something, you just say aye sir and carry on. If an officer asks you a question, you reply with the appropriate response to the question followed by sir.

Do you say sir yes sir to everyone in the military?

When I was in Marine corps boot camp you said sir yes sir to everyone including enlisted personnel. When you get out of boot camp it’s either yes sir, no sir, aye sir. Yes and no sir are answers to a yes or no question, and aye sir is an acknowledgement of an order given.

Is it acceptable to say sir or Ma am in America?

In certain parts of the country, especially the South, “sir,” “miss,” and “ma’am” are not only appreciated, but in some cases expected. Typically speaking, Americans do not observe the same “social distance” as that observed in most of the world.

Why don’t people like to be called Sir?

Thus, we don’t like to be called “Sir” because it makes us feel old. And inside, we’re still that young buck in our early to mid-twenties ready to take on the world. If you call us “Sir”, we’re suddenly as ancient as our fathers and grandfathers. Perhaps that elicits a feeling of our own mortality, shortcomings, etc.