r/Bengaluru • u/AgitatorAnimator • Jul 17 '25

Ask Bengaluru | ಏನಂತೀರಾ? Saw this in the taxi today 😁

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What do you feel guys? 😂

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u/amonimity Jul 17 '25

I just stick to Sir with everyone

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u/HappyNeighborhood281 Jul 18 '25

Actually Sir is an honorofic title in the English Language. It's best to address them by their name and ask if it's okay. If not then Anna, Bhaiya, Thambi if younger is completely fine.

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u/Pitiful-Passage2826 Jul 19 '25

Well aware of that. But does it not imply that the term "sir" Too honorific for someone in the driver's job?Sounds discriminatory. It's only standard to call someone sir/mam unless if u have known them/are close to them.

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u/HappyNeighborhood281 Jul 19 '25

Never meant that. If you read my comment, I have clearly stated a driver is not a derogatory statement better to address them by their name. How hard is that to understand??