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It depends on my relationship to them. If it's somebody who's older than me that I don't know, I'll probably try either avoiding calling him/her anything and just look at him/her and directly talk to them. If I have to though, I'll use sir/ma'am. If it's somebody I know who's older than me, I'll almost always call them Mr/Mrs Whatever. Also, I call all my tennis coaches (with the exception of one of my high school coaches because he's also a teacher) by their first name. Tbh, idk why, but that's what it's like for everybody who plays tennis around here; it's really informal.

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Not in English in Canada, no.
But if I'm working at some fast food place I'd call the customers sir or ma'am.

@Anthorix: no prob ma'am. Different people from different countries i guess.

but wutevs Zachary

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I don't say or do anything special.

@WindowLegs: pssh, sounds like an unfinished address, i'm thinking saying miss has to be followed by their last name. :I

but wutevs maam.

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Strangers- Excuse me, *leaves out title, asks question or w/e
Older relatives- Aunts/Uncles in chinese
Older brother- bum, f3g, b-itch nickname
Little cousin(3 or 4 yrs old)- yo peanut
Other cousins(older&younger)- Name
Friends- Name/nickname
Teachers- Mister/Miss

@Anthorix: It just sounds like a name for very old ladies. Surely "Miss" Is better suited as it doesnt make the woman sound ancient

[quote=WindowLegs]i dont think i have ever heard someone say ma'am in real life. It just doesnt sound very nice..it sounds like something you would say to a very very old lady[/quote]

"Maam, maam, do you need help with anything." i said it multiple times. To young shoppers even.

...however they want me to address them?

i dont think i have ever heard someone say ma'am in real life. It just doesnt sound very nice..it sounds like something you would say to a very very old lady

By their name. For strangers-> Sir, Maam, Dood.

or place Aunt/Uncle in front of their name.

"Yo"
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sir/ma'am if strangers
i call family uncle/aunt(name)
i don't call people by their first name unless cousin or friends

I call everyone in my family(regardless of age) by their first name (except my dad, and grandparents). My dad's brother-in-law and sister are the only people I call Uncle/Aunt(name).

I call older males outside my family Mr.(Last Name) unless they're my friend.

I don't think I say ma'am unless i'm kissing up to a teacher. I only say sir to older males I respect.

I don't address them any differently, I just use polite language.