At one point in our lives my daughter and I were working in neighboring departments of a grocery store. I told her she can call me “Jeff” while at the store if she preferred. She did it once, and said it was as weird for her to say it as it was for me to hear it.
Even though I have heard that expression, in all of my Canadian 60 years, I have yet to pick up a dictionary to find out what britches are really! Maybe today’s the day to learn something new.
Being called bro can be a complementary word. But, from son to father, there’s still nothing better than being called Dad. Once, when substituting at a nearby high school, as student called me bro. I’m sure he meant it in a positive way, but under the circumstances, he should’ve called me Mister King.
When I was young, I learned all the adult neighbors’ first names, so that’s how I addressed them. That is, until somebody complained to Mom. After some explaining of ‘the rules’ I went along with the Mr. or Mrs. game, just to make the grown-ups feel better.
That must be stopped yesterday or even sooner. Disrespectful attitude towards a parent should never be tolerated. Brutus should have handled that one right at the start…
Several years ago, I had a young man greet me with something like “hey dude!” and I responded, without thinking, “Yo, dog!” (I am a female, definitely older than he was.) He was speechless for a few minutes. Then we both laughed.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member over 1 year ago
At least he didn’t called you “boomer”.
ꜝ over 1 year ago
Bru-Bru?
cubswin2016 over 1 year ago
That is something that you do not want to call your parents.
nosirrom over 1 year ago
That’s better than being called “OneFootInTheGrave”
Jeff0811 over 1 year ago
At one point in our lives my daughter and I were working in neighboring departments of a grocery store. I told her she can call me “Jeff” while at the store if she preferred. She did it once, and said it was as weird for her to say it as it was for me to hear it.
dcdete. over 1 year ago
Even though I have heard that expression, in all of my Canadian 60 years, I have yet to pick up a dictionary to find out what britches are really! Maybe today’s the day to learn something new.
GROG Premium Member over 1 year ago
Go all ‘Dangerfield’ on him and demand respect.
Justanolddude Premium Member over 1 year ago
no TV, clean the gutters, rake some leaves and when he’s done see if asks, “Am I done Sir?”
Skeptical Meg over 1 year ago
Would you prefer “Bra?”
Kidon Ha-Shomer over 1 year ago
perhaps it is time for Wilburforce to draw on his trews if hit britches no longer fit
Just-me over 1 year ago
I suppose it could be worse. Wilberforce could have referred to Brutus as “dogg.” I’m not sure what that means exactly though.
Chris over 1 year ago
so there’s more pants then boss… huh, does he think you two are buds or is he teasing you?
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
Being called bro can be a complementary word. But, from son to father, there’s still nothing better than being called Dad. Once, when substituting at a nearby high school, as student called me bro. I’m sure he meant it in a positive way, but under the circumstances, he should’ve called me Mister King.
walstib Premium Member over 1 year ago
Next shopping trip, Wilberforce gets husky pants.
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
Kids just have to test their boundaries all the time. Pick your battles.
ChessPirate over 1 year ago
“What are you complaining about? He just called me ‘Dude’…”
rhlp over 1 year ago
How does a guy named Wilberforce get too big for his britches?
rhlp over 1 year ago
If you want to get something done, there are three ways to do it: do it yourself, hire someone to do it, or tell your kids not to do it.
Frank Burns Eats Worms over 1 year ago
When he starts calling you Brocephus, then it’s time for a talk.
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member over 1 year ago
Don’t let him hear you say too big for your britches or he will call you “geezer”!
mfrasca over 1 year ago
“Bru, Bro, or Brah. Call me anything as long as you call me for dinner.”
l3i7l over 1 year ago
When I was young, I learned all the adult neighbors’ first names, so that’s how I addressed them. That is, until somebody complained to Mom. After some explaining of ‘the rules’ I went along with the Mr. or Mrs. game, just to make the grown-ups feel better.
cuzinron47 over 1 year ago
Yeah, it would have been better if he called you homie.
goboboyd over 1 year ago
Daddy-bro? Beatnik. across several generations.
Lola85 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I think it’s time for Brutus to have a talk with his son. He need to nip that in the bud very quickly.
Buckeye67 over 1 year ago
Brutus why don’t you try calling Veeblefester Bro, it might improve your rapport with him.
ArcticFox Premium Member over 1 year ago
Brutus misses another wake up call.
T... over 1 year ago
Education system fails again…
ꜝ over 1 year ago
㋡ well, if they lived in Alabama . . .
raybarb44 over 1 year ago
That must be stopped yesterday or even sooner. Disrespectful attitude towards a parent should never be tolerated. Brutus should have handled that one right at the start…
MT Wallet over 1 year ago
Must be reading Heathcliff.
gopher gofer over 1 year ago
brutus is upset ‘cause he’d prefer “big daddy-o”…
Moonkey Premium Member over 1 year ago
Several years ago, I had a young man greet me with something like “hey dude!” and I responded, without thinking, “Yo, dog!” (I am a female, definitely older than he was.) He was speechless for a few minutes. Then we both laughed.