The Demise of the Polite Society: Et Tu WSJ?
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Thank you "sir" for the post! It's interesting. 
This makes sense to me as presented in their explanation. I get it. It speaks to the fluidity if language.
This makes sense to me as presented in their explanation. I get it. It speaks to the fluidity if language.
Dumb de dumb dumb.
The use of "honorifics" clearly taxes what's left of the contemporary American mind. The wisdom of the WSJ is unassailable.
For those of you who have not heard the word "unassailable", here's a link to its definition. I apologize for the use of polysyllabic words. I know this is mentally taxing for you.
The use of "honorifics" clearly taxes what's left of the contemporary American mind. The wisdom of the WSJ is unassailable.
For those of you who have not heard the word "unassailable", here's a link to its definition. I apologize for the use of polysyllabic words. I know this is mentally taxing for you.
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Given current events and trends in society I can see why they are dropping the use of Mr., Ms. and so forth. I think that their explanation of why they are doing it is tiptoeing around the true issue which is that a segment of society is constantly on the lookout for things to be offended by. Formal honorifics are an easy target for that group...
Pretty sure we all know what “unassailable” means. Most boats have motors these days anyway.
Kind of weird to make a whole letter about it. It makes me wonder if they had just stopped using them, if anyone would have noticed.
It's virtue signaling coupled with showmanship. But it has zero effect on my life. I find faux outrage over things that really don't impact anyone anywhere in any meaningful way to be tiresome and counterproductive. But thats just one mans opinion, which is of little interest to others.
Had they just stopped, and not made a grand gesture I doubt anyone would have been the wiser.
"... we weighed the tradition of using those titles against the need to be attuned to a more modern audience ..."
So they're no longer going to use honorific titles which respect two genders and marriage because it will offend young idiots with common core educations who can't look past their cell phones to learn about the real world.
The final battle is over marriage and the family ...
So they're no longer going to use honorific titles which respect two genders and marriage because it will offend young idiots with common core educations who can't look past their cell phones to learn about the real world.
The final battle is over marriage and the family ...
I stopped looking at the WSJ along with all other corporate/govt establishment propaganda media quite a while back, so I couldn't care less. But this type of bullshit is only what I expect out of them now...and as ridiculous as it is, it is really the least of their problems.
I miss the more formal variety like madam and sir.Thank you "sir" for the post! It's interesting.
This makes sense to me as presented in their explanation. I get it. It speaks to the fluidity if language.
When men stopped wearing ties, tucking in their shirts, and keeping a pair of leather shoes polished and shined, the world just went to hell. 
Every time I hear someone call me "sir," I immediately think that I have done something wrong, like... "Sir, you left your wallet over there," or "sir, you accidentally took my pen," or "sir, this is a ladies locker-room."
Which is a shame, good sir!Every time I hear someone call me "sir," I immediately think that I have done something wrong, like... "Sir, you left your wallet over there," or "sir, you accidentally took my pen," or "sir, this is a ladies locker-room."
They do have a nice ring to them.
I want everyone to start referring to me as Sir Cosmic.
Yes m'lord ....I want everyone to start referring to me as Sir Cosmic.
Sir, you have to wear pants in Arby's...Every time I hear someone call me "sir," I immediately think that I have done something wrong, like... "Sir, you left your wallet over there," or "sir, you accidentally took my pen," or "sir, this is a ladies locker-room."
I will henceforth be referred to as; The Right-Dishonorable, Rustie Pyles, Esq. CPG. My honorary Doctorate from the Universal Polytechnic Institute of Neutral Moresnet has not been approved yet so I won't add Dr to my title until then.
Crap, I thought this was Taco Bell.
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