Re: [issues] Mr., Mrs., Miss, Dr. or Sir

[Sunnanvind]

On Wed, 12 Jan 2000, Janus wrote:
> At 02:16 AM 01/12/2000 +0100, you wrote:
> >Such as?
> 
> That it is pronounced Miss

If so; pardon me. I was under the assumption that it was pronounced "msss" or
something equally silly.
(And no, I don't pronouns missus as murrrrs :) .)

> Alas, no, not as long as Mrs, and Miss are not only presented as
> alternatives, but usally presented above or before Ms.....

Ah! Now I get it! Though I've got a theory; that Mrs and Miss are presented as
options for those weird old ladies that aren't feminists.

> based titles anyhow..... In Japan, one is -san regardless of gender or
> marital status, and I had no problem being -san.....

Relatives etc is chan, right?
Like neechan and so on.

Sunnan
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