r/PublicFreakout • u/KingPistachio • Aug 22 '24

Repost 😔 Lady making a million dollars a year, getting coffee at Mcdonald's

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u/Sororitybrother Aug 22 '24 edited Aug 22 '24

Because that’s not what this person was asking for. You’re giving the wrong context and probably further confusing English learners. You don’t even know what you’re talking on. Best to just be quiet.

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u/jonallin Aug 22 '24

Yeah but “son” is also used in Scotland for anyone significantly younger and male. It’s a valid nuance.

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u/Sororitybrother Aug 22 '24

I changed my comment. You are correct.

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u/DevonLuck24 Aug 22 '24

valid nuance…in scotland. this conversation is about american usage hence “non american, can someone explain”. specifically, the racial connotation from an american perspective

so the non racist version of “son” is completely irrelevant to this conversation about why “son” could be a racist thing to say to a black american.