Is it wrong to called anyone a buddy in mylot

J Prakash

@prakashj256 (926)

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15 Apr 18

@Berrygal let him go. You don't need to be in interaction with him.

J Prakash

@prakashj256 (926)

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15 Apr 18

@MALUSE ok, your choice.

@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

yea,that's was just trying to be friendly and he became very rude

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august

@august18 (3907)

• Tunisia

15 Apr 18

Call me whatever you like. For me, there are no formalities among friends.

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ingrid

@ridingbet (66854)

• Philippines

15 Apr 18

@MALUSE i also refused to be addressed as BUDDY.

@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

Definitely dear

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Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160642)

• United States

16 Apr 18

I am sorry people were harsh and awful to you. Personally, I do not want to be called buddy or dear unless I know you really well. Some people feel like it is shallow and pretentious to address them that way. Relax, just address people by name or not at all. It is okay, but people should not be mean to you, either.

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topffer

@topffer (42156)

• France

15 Apr 18

I would not call anybody "buddy" here as long as we have not bred pigs together.

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Just an Ordinary Owl?

@owlwings (43910)

• Cambridge, England

16 Apr 18

Presumably 'un/une badie' means 'quelqu'un avec qui on peut échanger des badinages' ('one whith whom one can exchange banter') (Yes, I know that such a person is more correctly 'un badin'

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topffer

@topffer (42156)

• France

15 Apr 18

@Berrygal The word "buddy" is perhaps acceptable in your place but not everywhere when you talk to a stranger.

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@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

How will the world be a better place where everyone become so harsh

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lovely

@augusta123 (6649)

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15 Apr 18

Really?,I use this a lot but with younger people, maybe their names will be more appropriate

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lovely

@augusta123 (6649)

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15 Apr 18

@Berrygal Alright Buddy hahs

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@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

@augusta123 haha Buddy

@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

Noted dear

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Robin

@Daelii (5619)

• United States

15 Apr 18

Um, it depends on people I guess. Ive seen people greeted in person with a " hey there buddy" or " hi there friend " etc as a way to break the ice and open up lines of communication. I guess it depends in context too and possible difference of culture. How was it used?

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Robin

@Daelii (5619)

• United States

15 Apr 18

@Berrygal unfortunately not everyone who writes here wishes to be friends with other people. To some, people are just letters on a screen they can attempt to make a few coins from. Its my personal opinion, people being nice should be a good thing. There is so much negativity out there that kindness is killed by the sour apples who live miserably. Maybe when the world gets to be a miserable place where peoples greeting are "hey profanity filled insult" they may one day like or miss the once nice greeting people use to use.

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@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

In a friendly manner so that we can have a very healthy discussion

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@mayka123

@mayka123 (16605)

• India

15 Apr 18

Generally a guy calls a male friend 'buddy'. So may be that person may not be too close to you hence did not like being called that. Another reason could be because of the country the person belongs to. In India in the Hindi language 'buddy' means old woman. The word is pronounced a little differently but no Indian girl would like being called 'buddy'. Not all countries are comfortable with that word.

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@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

Oh really noted then. Thank you

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@allknowing (136203)

• India

16 Apr 18

I never use any endearing terms here nor do I like it when others do.

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@allknowing (136203)

• India

16 Apr 18

@MALUSE 'Aunt' and 'uncle' comes to mind even if they are strangers. I am different I do not like my plumber addressing me as Aunt. I prefer the word madam' But everyone here is addressed as uncle and aunt.

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@allknowing (136203)

• India

16 Apr 18

@MALUSE You can always set it right as I have done. Most address me as Madam.

@allknowing (136203)

• India

16 Apr 18

@MALUSE Depends on how many you meet in a day. As for me I interact with very few and all those know I do not like to be addressed as Aunt.

caopaopao

@caopaopao (12395)

• China

16 Apr 18

I don't mind it.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

15 Apr 18

@Berrygal, I hope that @MALUSE has answered your question.

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RedBurnet

@redurnet (1798)

• United Kingdom

16 Apr 18

Personally, I don't have a problem with that if the term was genuinely friendly and not being added to a reply as a way of undermining me. However, I understand that because My Lot is an international community that these kinds of terms may be deemed inappropriate to some users.

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The Fly One

@aureliah (24316)

• Kenya

15 Apr 18

Dont worry. Just be neutral because you know we all come from different cultures

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Icydoll

@Icydoll (36717)

• India

15 Apr 18

It's not wrong word ..it's depends on the other person's like. If they don't like it's better to not call them like that..I think you should not put the screenshot with person's name.

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@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

Noted dear friend, it good to be friendly and the world will be a better place

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

15 Apr 18

Well, maybe it is not really wrong to call someone that. Safer to call the person by his or her name or username. If the person tells you not to call them, then so be it.

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https://www.militarynews.com/peninsula-warrior/news/around_the_army/army-s-battle-buddy-program-promotes-accountability-camarade

@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

Noted there, but the world will be a better place with more friendly people

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Louise Crisologo

@mlgen1037 (29886)

• Manila, Philippines

16 Apr 18

@Berrygal yeah but we cannot please people if they do not want to be friendly.

louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

15 Apr 18

For information purpose, " buddy" is sometimes an informal address of camaraderie in our Armed forces and police force.( Philippines) Buddy or buddy system that we also practice with American counterparts. Just don't call a person that if he does not like it although for me personally I don't mind.

www.militarynews.com

https://www.militarynews.com/peninsula-warrior/news/around_the_army/army-s-battle-buddy-program-promotes-accountability-camaraderie-during-holidays/article_08fd7612-cc78-5903-a2dc-dbb0b9048f89.html

Bluedoll

@Bluedoll (16773)

• Canada

16 Apr 18

Call me, sometime

Honey143

@sw8sincere (5204)

• Philippines

15 Apr 18

Mylot should always be a friendly community. Buddy, or friend should always be acceptable. That isn't a big deal for me when someone calls me that way.

@Berrygal (5834)

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15 Apr 18

Thanks dear, I used it in a friendly context and I was shocked at such rude response

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Jim Bauer

@porwest (90286)

• United States

15 Apr 18

In most English, the term "buddy" is mostly pejorative. It does depend on the context. But typically when someone is called Buddy, it's an insult.

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Jessa Bumagat

@Jessabuma (31700)

• Baguio, Philippines

15 Apr 18

I am calling @thesupersingh " buddy" and I sometimes called you that way also, I thought it is not bad to call a person in that.. But it is better if we just address people by their names just like @mlgen1037 said..