"Here You Go, Boss"

Damn, F_H, you beat me to it. I went with the Chief from "Get Smart" first.

 

the world would be far nicer place if people just thought, "what would shockey do?"

it's called acting like a charming adult. everyone should try it some time. it really works!!

and it sure beats venting over stupid stuff like this. 8) :

 

Wow, man. I paid you a compliment. Even took a dig at myself and you still managed to take your own dig at me. That wasn't so charming.

 

my bad. still have some 'roid rage i'm working out here, write. it should be out of my system after the weekend.

have a swell day, boss 8)!

 

It would bug me too. it's a little casual, though Applebees ain't exactly high cuisine

 

The only people that have ever called me "Boss" worked in a deli run by Mediterranean men on 5th Avenue in Manhattan.... it didn't really bother me all that much. Just a colloquialism, is all.

 

doesn't bother me one way or the other, sarge. as long as it's not a stranger saying it.

 

I've got no problem with it, chief.

 

Boss or chief are a little annoying, but I'm not a big fan of nicknames even from someone I know. The one server remark I find amazing is "big guy", which when uttered is invariably said by a guy waiter under 30. I have a friend (who admittedly is a bigger guy, but didn't particularly desire to have it pointed out with an attractive female present) who was about ready to punch a waiter over that one once.

 

Big guy would piss me off as well.

I use man and dude with some of my sources even, those who are my age or younger, but I think those are harmless. They're not suck-upish.

 

Gotta love "Tex" or "Big Shooter"...

 

"Chief" is definitely a slap, in my book. Not so much too casual as a passive-aggressive way of calling someone an asshole. I'll give them my best "fuck you" look back.
"Boss" is a little hazier, depends on the context.
Got no problem with "man" or "dude," but I'd rather someone I don't know just call me "Hey."