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Is there a doctor in the house? The gendered use of honorifics : Comments

By Evelyn Tsitas, published 18/9/2017

In April, the local arm of global banking giant HSBC started offering customers the choice of multiple

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But he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him and makes me poor indeed. Some ms take his name and all the gold he's worth and pain persists when she's a doctor.
Posted by nicknamenick, Monday, 18 September 2017 12:45:49 PM
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Dr Evelyn Tsitas,

Congratulations!

Now you know why PhDs on the podium look so confused, seemingly in danger of never finding their seat, let alone their lost life, ever again. However it is better than 'those sinking, overwhelmed feelings' when people asked how the thesis was going.

Maybe a rich cake with PhinisheD on it, share and get ill.
Then Move on, 'Mo'. Get a life, 'GaL'. So, MoGal, gofrit, OT. Travel well.
Posted by leoj, Monday, 18 September 2017 1:33:03 PM
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My cheapo wine-club cartons were mailed to me as "Lord John " as the option was listed on joining. However in future my title will be Life President which is bi-sexual , optimistic and factual.
Posted by nicknamenick, Monday, 18 September 2017 2:06:02 PM
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nicknamenick,

'President'? From the French? PeeCee holds that cultural appropriation is wrong. Scratch that out.

As for 'Life', that is insulting to those who might want to shorten their existence. So, it is definitely not 'Progressive', try death instead. Whereupon you might admit white and man to score extra gender bonus points.
Posted by leoj, Monday, 18 September 2017 2:27:52 PM
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Anyone who gives a toss about 'correct' honorifics has very little to think about in their miserable lives.
Posted by ttbn, Monday, 18 September 2017 2:59:14 PM
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runner,

There are a number of cultures in the world where women do not take the name of their husband at marriage, Gaelic people in Ireland and Scotland are an example and many Irish and Scots continue the tradition in other countries; my wife uses her maiden name and we've been married for over 25 years and it's not a question of her being worthy of me but the reverse.

I favour the use of my Christian name rather than my title.
Posted by Is Mise, Monday, 18 September 2017 3:57:54 PM
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