Re: You have a word for it?

Tristan Alexander McLeay wrote:
> > she has also become accustomed to a tradition which seems to be prevalent
> > here and elsewhere in the southeast U.S., the informal address by a child
> > to an adult as "Mister" or "Miss" (or presumably "Ms.") and the adult's
> > first name.
>
> Erm.. excuse me, is that really *in*formal? *Not* formal? Ouch...
Formal would use last name.  If a child calls me "Mr. Nik", it's a form
of affectionate respect.  At least around here, it tends to be common
with adults or older children in a position of some authority, for
example, a baby sitter.  But, for example, a teacher would be
Mr./Miss/Mrs. + last name.

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