"Thank you, Sir." - is it regional?

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Very rarely do I use it. If I were to say it it'd be in a very professional environment after someone higher up than I am on the totem pole has done something for me. It's not impoliteness-- it's just not used here. (PA)

Same here (Northern VA), but I've heard it used casually (have relatives in rural NC)

 

[Epic Fail]

What name do you call when you need the attention of some random guy?

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: Epic Fail
What name do you call when you need the attention of some random guy?

I just say "Hey", and make it clear via motion that I'm talking to them (walk over to them, wave, etc)

 

[summit]

big ups, awesome dude!

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

I'm a military man so for me it's when adressing a civilian in my role or a superiour.

In civilian life it's different, but in England you say "dad" or "mum" and you shouldn't ever call a woman mam, it's Miss, or Mrs,and Ms.

In the US, i guess you could just get by by calling them Sir or mam, but you guys don't get that Mam means Madam (woman of the house) so you'll call guests of a house that too.

You're just wierd.

 

[JohnOfSheffield]

Originally posted by: Epic Fail
What name do you call when you need the attention of some random guy?

In Britain we would say.... pardon me.

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Martin
Personally, unless you were knighted by the Queen, I won't be calling you sir.

New England, I presume?

Thank you for your post, Sir.

Canada, but looking at the poll results, its about the same. I don't think I've ever called anyone sir and I rarely hear anyone else using it.