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English usage: "thank you man" - improper use
Thread poster: seeker78
seeker78
seeker78
French to English
Mar 12, 2006

Hi all,

Is it not uncommon for some immigrants (especially Indians and Hispanics) to say "Thank you man", instead of "Thank you sir"? Someone said this at a store today. As this sounds very much like "Thank you, ma'am", this is naturally very off-putting to a guy. Would appreciate any comments. Thanks.

seeker78

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