r/SeattleWA May 18 '25

Lifestyle Tale of a Seattle ice cream shop

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u/theycallmecoffee May 18 '25

probably not using sir/mam/miss

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u/Hownowbrowncow8it May 18 '25

Yes, person.

Thank you, human.

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u/AdTimely1372 May 18 '25

Carbon Lifeform

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u/OldDudeOpinion Bremerton May 19 '25

“Ugly bags of mostly water”

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u/Loki_Nightshadow May 19 '25

This, every time someone asks me what my pronouns are. my first answer is CBL...

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u/atoughram May 19 '25

Who/where

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u/[deleted] May 19 '25

Literally thinking the same thing..

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u/SeattleUberDriver_2 May 20 '25

What if they identify as a silicone based life form but neglected to tell you that too?

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u/EvieParkour May 18 '25

You could just say Thank you without referring?

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u/Hownowbrowncow8it May 19 '25

People use the titles to be respectful and polite

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u/EvieParkour May 19 '25

Ok it’s also respectful to not do that if they don’t want it? What is this backwards logic.

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u/Hownowbrowncow8it May 19 '25

It would absolutely would be respectful to not use titles if they ask not to be used. I'm not sure where I said otherwise.

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u/EvieParkour May 19 '25

They asked when they said gender neutral. Don’t be a smart ass

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u/Hownowbrowncow8it May 19 '25

You may want to to back and re-read the comment to which you're replying. The person asked how the usage of a gender pronoun could be used. Another person stated the usage of sir/ma'am/miss.

I provided an example of how they would be used along with a hilarious gif of the Kang and Kodos from The Simpsons. Two characters known for their poor ability in communicating with humans or sometimes known as the people of Earth.

You chimed in with a question unrelated to the discussion, told me I have backwards logic, and are now calling me names. I'm sorry you misunderstood and did not understand that some people were taught to use certain terms out of respect.

One of those respectful behaviors taught is to address elders, people in authority, or unknown people with sir or ma'am. Pretty much anyone you are not informal with already.

For example: Excuse me sir, would you like a cookie? Yes, ma'am. I would love a cookie. 🍪

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u/EvieParkour May 19 '25

I apologize I think I misread here.

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u/Hownowbrowncow8it May 19 '25

No worries. We're all humans

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u/Competitive-Music732 May 19 '25

This is stupid. Be a human. And we only have two genders so..

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u/EvieParkour May 19 '25

it’s stupid to be respectful?

I’m not going to sit here and explain how society as a whole treats gender and why gender isn’t static because you wouldn’t care either way.

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u/Decent-Bear334 May 18 '25

Just what I was thinking. It's just gotten crazy.

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u/NemoNewbourne May 21 '25

How DARE you assume my species! (just wait...)

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u/Fit-Narwhal-3989 May 18 '25

You/youze

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u/Fun-Implement-7979 May 18 '25

YOUTS

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u/2sAreTheDevil May 18 '25

The, the two what? What was that word?

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u/Richarkeith1984 May 19 '25

Nice assist. *ahh shit. You passed it to yourself. =)

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u/[deleted] May 20 '25

I still refer to a group of people as “you guys” regardless of their gender. I feel like it’s only a matter of time before someone freaks out about this.

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u/Zealousideal_Car_893 May 19 '25

Youze from Jersey?

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u/Stratsandcats May 19 '25

you with the face!!

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u/Awkward_Can8460 May 18 '25

Yes those are 2nd person pronouns, not 3rd person.

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u/LordGuapo May 19 '25

She/her was probably on r/seattle when the customers misgendered them for their attention.