tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post7850343716326090245..comments2023-11-22T02:49:34.600-06:00Comments on A Librarian's Guide to Etiquette: Folksy, BeingJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13028088897973151439noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-1419893482473051982010-08-02T17:55:25.990-05:002010-08-02T17:55:25.990-05:00Like Heather B I often use "kiddo". I d...Like Heather B I often use "kiddo". I don't work on the children's desk enough to know the kids names, but I do know their faces. I think they are lucky I don't call them "brat" or "devil's spawn".<br /><br />I do sometimes great my teens with a cheerful "what's up, buttercup?", especially the males.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00421856701097505896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-82662331362007242272010-07-28T19:49:14.704-05:002010-07-28T19:49:14.704-05:00When speaking with boy-children, I tend to call th...When speaking with boy-children, I tend to call them "Bud."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-80564364980918943352010-07-27T22:16:31.928-05:002010-07-27T22:16:31.928-05:00I have actually found myself referring to children...I have actually found myself referring to children (to their faces!) as "kiddo." What has happened to me?Heather B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-69057751690068294512010-07-27T15:49:47.487-05:002010-07-27T15:49:47.487-05:00In our building, "Pumpkin" is the nickna...In our building, "Pumpkin" is the nickname of choice (also pronounced "Punkin," depending on the age/regional origin of the speaker). <br /><br />It's cute, non-threatening, and not age- or gender-specific.AareneXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569818745110332355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-47229644679007726202010-07-27T14:50:22.103-05:002010-07-27T14:50:22.103-05:00Have to be careful, though, or on some Thursday af...Have to be careful, though, or on some Thursday afternoon when you're feeling especially spunky/loopy, you'll find yourself using such soubriquettes as "Fella", "Big Fella", "Great Old Big Fella", "y'old coot, you!", "Miss Sassy Pants", "Honey Britches", "Buster", "Pal", "Bub", "Stinker"David Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10092275.post-31201989883385988972010-07-27T13:47:59.156-05:002010-07-27T13:47:59.156-05:00Yes, but it's more fun to come up with better ...Yes, but it's more fun to come up with better names, like "Metaphysical Man", "law library guy", and "Avoid this guy like the plague"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com