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Where did this come from? I've been called "Boss" several times today... and not by my employees. Usually store clerks, fast food guys, bank managers. What's up with this? Do I look like their boss? If we are not friends or at least acquaintences, my name is "Sir" if you do not know my name. I know this, I follow the rules of good manners. I would never call a stranger "Boss" or "Brother" or "Chief". When I get a "Thanks Boss", I want to respond with "You're welcome Employee" or something equally as appropriate, but I don't... manners.
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"The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
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Somebody piss in your Cheerios this morning Shadly?
I get called boss on occassion, and usually like it. Perhaps if you switched form Sucidal Tendencies and put something like Bob Marley or something a bit less angry in your IPOD, you would avoid such frustrations!!!
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Ha! I don't know, maybe it's the way I perceive it. To me it sounds disrespectful. Kinda like calling an Arab guy "Habib" or a Mexican guy "Pancho".
I have been listening to Fear Factory today so maybe that has something to do with it.:haha: I'll switch to Grateful Dead."The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money."
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If you can do anything but smile while listening to Mexicali Blues, then you should seek professional help.Originally posted by Shadly1 View PostThat which does not kill me postpones the inevitable.Comment
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I had a customer tell me that "boss" is another word for a$$hole. So!?!? I hate the ol' "How ya doin big guy." WHAT, AM I THAT FAT!?Comment
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I've noticed that recently, ONLY among friends, I've been saying "Boss" a lot. But it's a 'Cool Hand Luke' phase I think.
Just as an example, the other day someone asked me, "Can you pick that box up for me and put it in the storage can".
My reply was, <insert chain gang loud voice here> "Pickin it up Boss!"...
..."a'right pick it up"....
"Puttin it in the [can] Boss!!!"
..."put it in the can"...[COLOR="darkred"]"Death Smiles at Everyone... Marines Smile Back."
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It's my understanding that "boss" is prison slang. Funny how prison crap gets absorbed into our culture.SBCO Fire Dept. CERT volunteer
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most people relate "Boss" to someone being in charge. the name "Boss" began in the prison system as a term the convicts called the gaurds. Boss stands for "Sorry son of a Bit$h" backwards.1997 TJ hp44/hp60-a lot of goodiesComment
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