Passive Agressive use of "Bud" and "Pal"

greencap

Good man.

Said with the right tone and context, basically a way of saying I'm senior to you.

pilly

greencap wrote: »

Good man.

Said with the right tone and context, basically a way of saying I'm senior to you.

Absolutely, or "son" to mean "you're only a kid"

whoopsadoodles

ye're all fierce sensitive

greencap

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

ye're all fierce sensitive

Chicks don't understand the male rules.

I'm Moe Greene!!

Super-Rush

I fcuking hate when someone calls me kid.

Only tossers use kid.

whoopsadoodles

Super-Rush wrote: »

I fcuking hate when someone calls me kid.

Only tossers use kid.

My mates aren't tossers pal.

bnt

I also get TA-ed at attempts to call me "brother" or variations such as "bro", "bruh", "brah", etc. You wouldn't want me as your brother, "pal". :mad:

Glenster

Super-Rush wrote: »

I fcuking hate when someone calls me kid.

Only tossers use kid.

My missus calls me kid sometimes. Its a cork thing.

PARlance

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

ye're all fierce sensitive

Thanks Pet.

whoopsadoodles

PARlance wrote: »

Thanks Pet.

You're welcome. Good lad.

Jack the Stripper

Are you alright?

pilly

bnt wrote: »

I also get TA-ed at attempts to call me "brother" or variations such as "bro", "bruh", "brah", etc. You wouldn't want me as your brother, "pal". :mad:

What's TA-ed?

bnt

pilly wrote: »

What's TA-ed?

See here.

andekwarhola

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Indeed, a lot of my.....mates......would call each other Pal or Kid.

Yeah same. I call all my friends, pal.

PARlance

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

You're welcome. Good lad.

Lad & Man works fine in this neck of the woods. Even Boy works when you're on a bit of a session. And it's spelt Boiiiiiii apparently.

Murrisk

pilly wrote: »

Anyone else have an issue with this?

Have to say whenever I hear people use the terms "Bud" and "Pal" it's in a passive aggressive manner and does my head in. But then that type of behaviour in general drives me mad.

I've lately seen it sneaking into Boards as well and I simply ignore any post that has either of those words in. It's generally someone who's very bitter or angry.

I see you liked this post of mine:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103257902&postcount=209



Yeah, someone uses 'pal', I stop interacting with them immediately.

pilly

Murrisk wrote: »

I see you liked this post of mine:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=103257902&postcount=209



Yeah, someone uses 'pal', I stop interacting with them immediately.

Me too, no matter whether the argument is a good one or not, just don't want to bother with someone that uses these terms when they run out of arguments.

Murrisk

Glenster wrote: »

I do it with 'mate'.

Can't help it. I'm just so angry when I'm posting and its so cathartic.

Genuine LOL!

pilly

Murrisk wrote: »

Genuine LOL!

You can just imagine someone getting really het up and typing the word "mate" helps them. :D:D

neonsofa

greencap wrote: »

Good man.

Said with the right tone and context, basically a way of saying I'm senior to you.

Ugh try being called "good girl" by older men who do the exact same job as you.

Armchair Andy

neonsofa wrote:

Ugh try being called "good girl" by older men who do the exact same job as you.

Hope your name isn't Sharon!

neonsofa

Armchair Andy wrote: »

Hope your name isn't Sharon!

Your reference is lost on me. Sorry!

Armchair Andy

neonsofa wrote:

Your reference is lost on me. Sorry!

Just a scene from the snapper. Can't embed videos somebody else might.

Super-Rush

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

My mates aren't tossers pal.

They're tossers babe.

aaronjumper

Passive aggressive smilies are just as bad.
"Maybe you should go back and reread before replying. "

Even if the person posting it is right it's still annoying. Sham.

whoopsadoodles

Super-Rush wrote: »

They're tossers babe.

Listen mate, my pals are not tossers.

Rekop dog

This OP loves vacuous subject matters.

Super-Rush

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Listen mate, my pals are not tossers.

Relax babe your buds are not your pals, just tossers.

whoopsadoodles

Super-Rush wrote: »

Relax babe your buds are not your pals, just tossers.

I'M QUITE RELAXED BUDDY

Permabear

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fineso.mom

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

I'M QUITE RELAXED BUDDY

Ok, whatever you say,sweetheart.

snowflaker

referring to me as "lad". Get in the sea!

tayto lover

"Man" is the one I detest.
"Wait 'till I tell you this man".

They're turning into American gang members.

eyerer

Fella..

cantdecide

I remember about ten years ago being the second car at a set of lights and when the light went green the car in front stayed out. It was night time and I didn't want to leave the driver stranded so pulled in and went to see if I could help.

There was a young girl driving and seemed perturbed by my offer of assistance but rolled down the window. She cranked the engine and said 'dunno like - I just filled it up and now it won't start duuude' in a really patronising way.

I said 'This is a diesel, right? Did you fill it with petrol?'.

She double face-palmed and cried "I FILLED IT WITH PETROL. IT'S NOT MY CAR. I'M A COMPLETE MORON"!!

wakka12

pilly wrote: »

Yeah I suppose they can be used in a passive aggressive way as well when I think about it.

To me though pal and bud are never used affectionately. Mate can be.

I don't know about pal but bud can definitely be used affectionately. A lot of fathers Ive seen call their little sons bud or pal, in a nice way obviously


Anyway this is a silly argument because words mean absolutely nothing on their own its entirely about tone! You could call somebody a ****ing **** if they do something cheeky and they'll be grinning

wakka12

cantdecide wrote: »

I remember about ten years ago being the second car at a set of lights and when the light went green the car in front stayed out. It was night time and I didn't want to leave the driver stranded so pulled in and went to see if I could help.

There was a young girl driving and seemed perturbed by my offer of assistance but rolled down the window. She cranked the engine and said 'dunno like - I just filled it up and now it won't start duuude' in a really patronising way.

I said 'This is a diesel, right? Did you fill it with petrol?'.

She double face-palmed and cried "I FILLED IT WITH PETROL. IT'S NOT MY CAR. I'M A COMPLETE MORON"!!

Why did she say dude in a patronising way to a stranger helping her?

keano25

What about when the Guard calls you 'sonny jim'

Widdershins

pilly wrote: »

Just another thought, women don't have an equivalent. I'm a woman by the way.

Adding a string of xxxxx's or a 'hun' and a smiley face after a thinly veiled snide comment on Facebook?

Super-Rush

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

I'M QUITE RELAXED BUDDY

Calm down sweet cheeks.

Wheeliebin30

Horsebox.

Kimbot

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Horsebox.

Havent heard that one used in ages :eek:

Esel

Head.

pilly

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Horsebox.

jonnycivic wrote: »

Havent heard that one used in ages :eek:

I've never heard it!!

What does it refer to, a man?

Pinch Flat

Are you right there, butty?

infogiver

BattleCorp wrote: »

One ar5ehole in work calls me Pal even though we don't like each other. He uses it as a type of insult.

I stopped him in his tracks a few weeks ago and told him 'I'm not your fcuking pal'. He hasn't spoken to me since. Happy days.

This is the only way to react to this kind of nonsense

cantdecide

wakka12 wrote: »

Why did she say dude in a patronising way to a stranger helping her?

I presume she resented the big strong man swanning in to save the damsel in distress. Unfortunately for her, I also happened to be a complete petrolhead.

Badly Drunk Boy

Super-Rush wrote: »

I fcuking hate when someone calls me kid.

Only tossers use kid.

One of my best friends often calls me 'kid'. He is 3 years older than me, but then again, I am 44. :rolleyes: