Alternative term of endearment for "hon" Forum

[Anonymous User]

Hi TLS.

Question: Of late, the word "hon" as a term of endearment for women has fallen into disfavor. I have long used the word. My go-to term for men is "bud."

Without litigating the (de)merits of "hon," can others suggest alternative, professionally appropriate terms of endearment for female colleagues?

Thanks.

[Nebby]

How about their name?

[Anastasia Dee Dualla]

Just use people's name.

Anything else can sound (and likely does) sound patronizing. I can only imagine if someone called me "hon" in a professional setting on a bad day.

[psu2016]

I would not attempt to use a term of endearment unless you care to be reported to hr.

[iliketurtles123]

I also hate the word bud unless I'm close to that person. Same goes for "boss", "chief", "champ", "pal", "sport", etc.
What are you, my dad?
You wouldn't call a partner or a superior "bud". Not saying you should treat your peers the same as a partner, but the term is somewhat condescending.


I think the only acceptable term is "man" as in "hey man did you catch the game last night". Or "dawg" as in "what up dawg can you help me with this brief...".

[Nebby]

Maybe OP is a partner

[MKC]

I'd go with "slick." It's great for any gender.

[jfiaff]

Can I use "jabroni" in a professional setting?

[iliketurtles123]

Can I use "jabroni" in a professional setting?

You keep using this word.. And its awesome

[lizaregina]

Seems like an appropriate moment to post: Goodbye to ‘Honeys’ in Court, by Vote of American Bar Association http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/busin ... -bars.html


And, echoing everyone above, I would strongly encourage you to use their names

[LeDique]

Seems like an appropriate moment to post: Goodbye to ‘Honeys’ in Court, by Vote of American Bar Association http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/10/busin ... -bars.html


And, echoing everyone above, I would strongly encourage you to use their names

this is p. obviously a troll thread that was inspired by that headline

[encore1101]

Seems like the solution is to just call men and women "Honey"

[IsThisForReal]

I use "dude" without regard to gender

[ek5dn]

I use "dude" without regard to gender

I also say use "man" without regard to gender...like "hey man, that's a cute shirt"

In retrospect it seems a little weird that I say things like that

[TLSModBot]

Is "sugartits" still ok tho

Eta: I only use this for men

[jchiles]

Go with "chief"

[Sprout]

Is "sugartits" still ok tho

Eta: I only use this for men

scooped but yeah, use their fucking name.

[elendinel]

How about their name?

[masque du pantsu]

There is none. And their name is obviously out of the question. Your only hope is to vote for Trump so that he can deliver you safely back into the womb of the mid-20th century.

[MKC]

How about their name?

Women have names?

[lymenheimer]

How about their name?

Women have names?

Of course they do..."Wench"

[encore1101]

How about their name?

Women have names?

They sure do, honey.

[MKC]

How about their name?

Women have names?

They sure do, honey.

I meant first names. Obviously they're Mrs. Whatever after they get married.

[fauxpsych]

Eh, just call everyone "judge".