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The word you use when you've already decided to ignore the advice that follows.
means A polite form of address for a man, used to show respect or formality.
from Comes from 'sire,' which traces back through French to the Latin 'senior' — meaning 'older' or 'elder.' The same Latin root that gave respect to age eventually gave respect to rank, shrinking 'sire' into the clipped, saluting little word 'sir.'
- origin
- Shortened from sire, once reserved for kings
- customer service use
- Often precedes a complaint, not a compliment
- internet usage
- Deployed to de-escalate or mock, rarely to respect
- military default
- Answers questions it didn't actually hear