How bad is it when you are called an "old dear"? Is it a very degrading name?
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How bad is it when you are called an "old dear"? Is it a very degrading name?
Thanks.
It's not a term I hear often, but it tends to be affectionate rather than derogatory.
I think so too, Uriel. I've never heard "old dear" used as anything but a term of endearment. Now "old bat" and "old fart," they're bad.
I don't think it's degrading...especially since the word 'dear' was part of it. How did you hear/see it used?
Hi kate,
Do you mind checking this out: http://www.allwords.com/word-old%20dear.html I thought derog means derogatory; maybe I'm wrong?
Hm. Yeah, I think 'derog' means 'derogatory' there. It's just I've never heard 'old dear' said in a mean way. Maybe it depends on the region?
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