Gender[queer],  Q&A

Q&A: “Are there any gender-inclusive terms that can take the place of “ma’am” and “sir”…”

anonymous said:

Are there any gender-inclusive terms that can take the place of “ma’am” and “sir” when trying to get someone’s attention? Or for addressing people when you need to be extra polite. I haven’t had any luck finding one. “Hey, you” doesn’t quite cut it.

i usually just drop such words entirely rather than attempt to replace them.

“excuse me, sir / ma’am.”
“pardon me, sir / ma’am.”
“i’m sorry, sir / ma’am, but do you…?”

in writing, you could replace “sir / ma’am” with “mx” (pronounced ‘mix’), but in a verbal situation that calls for politeness, that’s probably not the way to go.

anyone else have any suggestions for anon?

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