People who say "Hon"

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  • EmilyOfTheSun
    EmilyOfTheSun Posts: 1,548 Member
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    It's a Baltimore thing.
  • jlapey
    jlapey Posts: 1,850 Member
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    It depends on the context and who's saying it.

    Older men/women- sure, it's a generational thing
    Younger men/women- just no, unless maybe flirting or being silly
    From a significant other as an endearment- sure

    If I say it, it's usually with an attitude and not a good thing. I'm not happy with you.
  • TheKeithEllis
    TheKeithEllis Posts: 155 Member
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    Am I the only one who hates it when people say Hon? Like "Nice job Hon", or whatever. It just seems like this really cheesy attempt to be flirty and drives me crazy.

    Find something worthy of your worry. :)
  • AnnDenny
    AnnDenny Posts: 172 Member
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    I live in a southern town and work with a lot of older women. I constantly get called that.
    doesn't bother me

    Yup, it's a southern thing :smile: . Now when we say "Bless your heart," or "Sweetheart," it really means we think they're morons :wink:
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
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    It doesn't bother me, but it's slightly amusing when teenage girls call me "honey" or "sweetie." It makes me want to call them those things, in a kind way of course, not sarcastically.
  • TripleJ3
    TripleJ3 Posts: 945 Member
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    I always think its sounds condescending. Many people I know only say it when they are not happy with that person so whenever I hear someone use it I feel trouble brewing.
  • imchicbad
    imchicbad Posts: 1,650 Member
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    I just hate the word hon... I have no ideal why it's just irritating lol
  • m76b
    m76b Posts: 1,498 Member
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    hon :heart: hon :heart: hon:heart: hon:heart: hon:flowerforyou:
  • christinehetz80
    christinehetz80 Posts: 490 Member
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    I seriously don't get why this tends to get peoples knickers all bunched up. Who cares if its "fake" it could be worse. I pretty much think there are worse things to be called than sweetheart, hon, honey, sweetie. I mean if someone called me sugar t*ts. I might find that condescending or demeaning, but growing up in the south you just get used to all the other euphemisms.
  • alsunrise
    alsunrise Posts: 386 Member
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    Well hon, since I'm from the South and we call everyone Hon, Presious, Sweetie pie etc. I dont find it offensive. Its a way of life.

    and we quite regularly say, 'Bless your heart...' too ;-)

    The only one I don't like is 'babe, or baby'.
  • Pixi_Rex
    Pixi_Rex Posts: 1,676 Member
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    I call everyone Hun, or dear, It is not a flirting attempt on my part, its just who I am.

    If I am flirting you will know it... but me calling you hun, hon or any variation is def. not a flitation attempt.
  • mzteebell
    mzteebell Posts: 44 Member
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    I absolutely, positively hate being called hon or sweetie.
  • tberrycastle
    tberrycastle Posts: 32 Member
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    You have my vote! I absolutely hate "Hon", or..."Hun." And unless it's a downright elderly lady....yes...I think it's a flirt. Here is an example of a "word" that should be lost.......I HATE it!!!
  • mimieon
    mimieon Posts: 182 Member
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    It can come across denigrating. However, I recognize that it is usually not meant in that way, so then I don't take it that way.
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,829 Member
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    My family that lives in the Baltimore area refers to every female as "hon." Not in a disrespectful way or anything, it's just like "ma'am" in the south (I live in Texas). I hear "hon" at least a few times a day when I'm visiting the fam up there!
  • SlimSumday
    SlimSumday Posts: 379 Member
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    "Hon" I don't mind. 'Dear', however, sends me up the wall! :huh:
  • Southernb3lle
    Southernb3lle Posts: 862 Member
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    UH, it is a natural southern thing that I do. No flirting meant at all. It is just how we were raised.
  • Southernb3lle
    Southernb3lle Posts: 862 Member
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    I live in a southern town and work with a lot of older women. I constantly get called that.
    doesn't bother me

    Yup, it's a southern thing :smile: . Now when we say "Bless your heart," or "Sweetheart," it really means we think they're morons :wink:

    YES! So happy to see other southern peeps.
  • MaureensFreshStart
    MaureensFreshStart Posts: 102 Member
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    Hon and Sweetie I totally don't mind, especially if they're said by a cute guy - but "dear" totally rubs me the wrong way - hate it, always have.
  • ladydy911
    ladydy911 Posts: 126 Member
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    It's what us old women say when we forget your name--or maybe it's a southern thang---or maybe I'm a southen ole lady so it's a me thang?

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