My name is not "yo, buddy!"

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

And NO, it's also not..

"Dude"

"Guy"

"Pal"

"Champ"

"Sport"

"Kid"

"brother"

"bro"

and various other things. If you REALLY want to get my attention a simple "Excuse me" will do just fine.

[powerboy]

For some reason, it disturbs me when I am called boss from a stranger.

[KellyHabersham]

I had some kid call me "Teacher" once when I was shelving something at the library and he needed help finding a particular book.

[powerboy]

I do not mind being called Hey. We do not wear name tags at work and if they are first time customers, then it is understandable.

[lightmylamb]

I just don't like being called "kiddo", it's kinda creepy.

[pssorens]

most of the terms in the OP are diminutives, words used to put someone in a lower place; son, buddy and boy are the most common ones I get. though It can be argued that Sc using our names when we have no reference is a diminutive as well.

[BookstoreEscapee]

If you are not a sweet little old lady, my name is not Honey, Sweetie, Darling, or Dear.

[shuzuko]

If you are not a sweet little old lady, my name is not Honey, Sweetie, Darling, or Dear.

Those are ESPECIALLY not my name if you are a sleazy 40 year old hitting on me, a 19 year old girl. Nor is it Girly, Chickie, Sweetcake, or any other disgustingly feminine name that you think will get you into my pants. (Hint: it won't)

[Imogene]

I am not, I repeat, NOT *needs a frothing at the mouth smiley* "Chief"! There used to be a kiosk outside the store at Chesterfield, a cell phone kiosk... and, for some reason, one Christmas, they decided every time I walked by, my name was from then on 'Chief'... no matter that I never responded to it. Oh, no, didn't stop them...

On the flipside, walking into a Half Price Books I kinda sorta frequent to do some trading, and getting greeted by no less than two workers with, "Hey, Rubi!" flipped my mind into "Oh, shit" mode and I stopped dead in my tracks while I rebooted, then realized, "Oh, wait... I'm a 'regular' now! Joy! Rapture!" *needs a farting rainbows smiley* And then, on top of that, I got a "Have a good day, Rubi honey!" on the way out. After having shared the roommate debacle with the girl working register. So, I left feeling pretty good.

[Peppergirl]

I have a really bad habit of referring to younger-than-myself males as 'baby'.

I've never known any of them to mind, but I really need to quit it.

[mattm04]

My name is also not a whistle. If you whistle I will ignore you. I have always wanted to run over like a excited dog and pant and jump up and down when they do that.

[Despina83]

I've had "sweetheart", "honey", and "babe". But only a few times.

[CrazedClerkthe2nd]

I've had sweetheart once from a grandmother age older lady, so I let it slide.

[MadMike]

I remember once hearing "Yo! Can I get some carpet?"

I wanted so badly to tell him that my name is NOT "Yo!"

My name is also not a whistle. If you whistle I will ignore you. I have always wanted to run over like a excited dog and pant and jump up and down when they do that.

Of course, even "Yo!" was better than being whistled at. And I eventually trained myself not to respond to that either.

[Fenrus]

Now I feel really sucky... I'll admit, if I'm in a store, and I try to get their attention, it's either "excuse me, can you..." or "hey man, can you..." depending on my mood...

Maybe I should stop...