[Publib] Male pet names

[Bruce Bumbalough]

I swore I would stay out of this, but the few times I have been called 
"Chief" or "Boss" I took the terms as being derogatory. Maybe the tone 
of voice of the speaker caused that.


lynne ingersoll wrote:
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> I don’t know that I would equate “chief” or “boss” with “hon” or 
> “sweetie”. The implication is just not the same.
>
> Lynne S. Ingersoll
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> Lynne S. Ingersoll
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> Reference Services Manager
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> *From:* publib-bounces at webjunction.org 
> [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] *On Behalf Of *Cameron Johnson
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 28, 2006 11:57 AM
> *To:* publib at webjunction.org
> *Subject:* [Publib] Male pet names
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> Let's not neglect the male versions of "hon" and "sweetie":
>
> "Chief" or "Boss"
>
> There are probably others…
>
> Cameron A. Johnson
> Reference Librarian
> Everett Public Library
> Everett, WA 98201
> 425-257-7640
> cjohnson at ci.everett.wa.us <mailto:cjohnson at ci.everett.wa.us>
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Bruce L. Bumbalough
Reference Librarian
Grapevine Public Library
1201 Municipal Way
Grapevine, Texas 76051

Voice: (817) 410-3404
Fax:   (817) 410-3084
email: bbumbalough at grapevine.lib.tx.us

The opinions are mine.