a UO maybe?

IrishEyes0530 · August 2012

I can not STAND when people refer to their sister as "sissy". I only think of sissy meaning like p?ssy, wimp stuff like that. It irrationally annoys me. No offense to anyone who uses it. :P

Kitiara5512 · August 2012

kcisthebombdotcom · August 2012

Stardust225:
I have a good UO. Should I save it for later?

No. I'm leaving in like 20 minutes and don't want to miss it. lol!

IrishEyes0530 · August 2012

Stardust225:
I have a good UO. Should I save it for later?

Go ahead and share, I knew I'd never remember by Thursday.

CoffeeBeen · August 2012

Share it. I need something to get me to my mid-morning coffee.

LoCarb · August 2012

I share in this UO. I hate sissy and parents referring as brother/sister as their first name. In my area, I have heard siblings actually call each other brother/sister vs their actual first name. "Sister did you want a lollipop". Maybe this is all new to me b/c I grew up in the NE but it sounds very country.

stilts1 · August 2012

IrishEyes0530:
I can not STAND when people refer to their sister as "sissy". I only think of sissy meaning like p?ssy, wimp stuff like that. It irrationally annoys me. No offense to anyone who uses it. :P

This. Plus people who refer to the brother as "bubba". Really?! Your kid has a name. USE IT!!!!

aforst · August 2012

I can agree with this. Although, it's pretty cute when DS1 asks me "where's brudder?" instead of "where's zin-cent?"

hannahbagels · August 2012

I like it when my brother calls me "sissy" and I call him "brudder". Only via text though.
shrugs

Libby1978 · August 2012

That's what Oliver calls his sister. I think it's cute when it comes from a little kid. Not so much when it comes from an older kid/teenager.

ETA: Oliver also calls his brother "bubby". I guess that's a UO too. Maybe it's a Southern thing. I don't like "bubba", but I think "bubby" is cute.

ktshoff · August 2012

I agree with all the no sissy/bubba stuff. My kids call each other by their names- craziness.

kcisthebombdotcom · August 2012

Stardust225:

I don't understand women and the GOP. I understand that not all Republicans are crazy, and not all crazy are Republicans. I just do not understand how women can continue to support them or even argue on their behalf. I judged and side eyed.

I don't understand how, being a woman, or having a daughter, that you can in good faith, vote GOP. So much of the party wants to control you. They don't care that you voted for them, the won't be a clause in the legislature for you.

This is a tough one for me. On one hand, I believe that Republicans are the best choice fiscally. I think Democrats royally suck with money. On the other hand, I can't get it up to support "traditional marriage" (what a joke) and the idea of making abortions illegal.

So what's the lesser of the two evils for the next four years--sinking the economy down even deeper or women losing the right to have an abortion? It's a lose/lose in my eyes.

madamsmurfette · August 2012

twatley:
When I hear someone refer to a man as a pu*sy or a sissy, I think they are calling them homosexual. So, I'd much rather hear the term "sissy" directed at a sister.

I think this is more on you. Sissy/pus$y =/= homosexual. That wouldn't even occur to me. Maybe it's regional?

IrishEyes0530 · August 2012

madamsmurfette:
twatley:
When I hear someone refer to a man as a pu*sy or a sissy, I think they are calling them homosexual. So, I'd much rather hear the term "sissy" directed at a sister.

I think this is more on you. Sissy/pus$y =/= homosexual. That would even occur to me. Maybe it's regional?

Yeah, this is weird to me.

madamsmurfette · August 2012

Stardust225:

I don't understand women and the GOP. I understand that not all Republicans are crazy, and not all crazy are Republicans. I just do not understand how women can continue to support them or even argue on their behalf. I judged and side eyed.

I don't understand how, being a woman, or having a daughter, that you can in good faith, vote GOP. So much of the party wants to control you. They don't care that you voted for them, the won't be a clause in the legislature for you.

I agree with this. And I also don't understand how "poor" people can vote Republican. I have many people in my family barely scraping by who are all gung ho about the GOP and esp Ryan Paul. Ummm... you realize he wants to raise your taxes so that the uber rich can pay less, right?

CoffeeBeen · August 2012

IrishEyes0530:
madamsmurfette:
twatley:
When I hear someone refer to a man as a pu*sy or a sissy, I think they are calling them homosexual. So, I'd much rather hear the term "sissy" directed at a sister.

I think this is more on you. Sissy/pus$y =/= homosexual. That would even occur to me. Maybe it's regional?
Yeah, this is weird to me.

Ditto. I mean, unless you happened to be calling a gay man a pus$y. Then I'd probably think he was a homosexual.

kcisthebombdotcom · August 2012

madamsmurfette:
Stardust225:

I don't understand women and the GOP. I understand that not all Republicans are crazy, and not all crazy are Republicans. I just do not understand how women can continue to support them or even argue on their behalf. I judged and side eyed.

I don't understand how, being a woman, or having a daughter, that you can in good faith, vote GOP. So much of the party wants to control you. They don't care that you voted for them, the won't be a clause in the legislature for you.

I agree with this. And I also don't understand how "poor" people can vote Republican. I have many people in my family barely scraping by who are all gung ho about the GOP and esp Ryan Paul. Ummm... you realize he wants to raise your taxes so that the uber rich can pay less, right?

Easy. Pretend that you believe that giving tax breaks to the rich will create more jobs. Wouldn't you rather take a small hit now for increased job opportunities in the future? The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Truthfully, the corporate tax imposed on businesses in this country is insanely high in comparison to other well-developed countries. To some degree that is going to hinder a business' ability to invest more/create more jobs.

fancynewbeesly · August 2012

Sissy is SO odd to me as a shortened version of sister.

Growing up--that was what my mom used to call "pee" with us--as in, go make a sissy in the toilet

So yeah, not a nickname for me

madamsmurfette · August 2012

KC_13:
madamsmurfette:
Stardust225:

I don't understand women and the GOP. I understand that not all Republicans are crazy, and not all crazy are Republicans. I just do not understand how women can continue to support them or even argue on their behalf. I judged and side eyed.

I don't understand how, being a woman, or having a daughter, that you can in good faith, vote GOP. So much of the party wants to control you. They don't care that you voted for them, the won't be a clause in the legislature for you.

I agree with this. And I also don't understand how "poor" people can vote Republican. I have many people in my family barely scraping by who are all gung ho about the GOP and esp Ryan Paul. Ummm... you realize he wants to raise your taxes so that the uber rich can pay less, right?

Easy. Pretend that you believe that giving tax breaks to the rich will create more jobs. Wouldn't you rather take a small hit now for increased job opportunities in the future? The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Truthfully, the corporate tax imposed on businesses in this country is insanely high in comparison to other well-developed countries. To some degree that is going to hinder a business' ability to invest more/create more jobs.

Umm, trickle down economics was Reagan's big thing and we haven't seen it work yet.

seahorse102410 · August 2012

No one in my family calls each other by their given name. I think my mom and her brother do but that is honestly it. Indifferent

scoutkate · August 2012

IrishEyes0530:
madamsmurfette:

twatley:
When I hear someone refer to a man as a pu*sy or a sissy, I think they are calling them homosexual. So, I'd much rather hear the term "sissy" directed at a sister.

I think this is more on you. Sissy/pus$y =/= homosexual. That would even occur to me. Maybe it's regional?

Yeah, this is weird to me.

Not weird at all to me. Maybe it is regional. But a young man who is called a "sissy" or a "sissyboy" is probably being bullied for displaying more feminine qualities of speech, walking, etc. Or at the very least, for being a "weakling" or not being athletic. Either way, it's an extremely negative and demeaning adjective for a boy. So I'm with Twatz--I'd much rather see/hear it used to mean sister.

Kitiara5512 · August 2012

stilts1:
IrishEyes0530:
I can not STAND when people refer to their sister as "sissy". I only think of sissy meaning like p?ssy, wimp stuff like that. It irrationally annoys me. No offense to anyone who uses it. :P

This. Plus people who refer to the brother as "bubba". Really?! Your kid has a name. USE IT!!!!

I refer to my dogs as bubba and sissy sometimes. I just wont call people that though but with the dogs its a deliberate countrification. Embarrassed I guess thats my FFC.

Kitiara5512 · August 2012

KC_13:
madamsmurfette:
Stardust225:

I don't understand women and the GOP. I understand that not all Republicans are crazy, and not all crazy are Republicans. I just do not understand how women can continue to support them or even argue on their behalf. I judged and side eyed.

I don't understand how, being a woman, or having a daughter, that you can in good faith, vote GOP. So much of the party wants to control you. They don't care that you voted for them, the won't be a clause in the legislature for you.

I agree with this. And I also don't understand how "poor" people can vote Republican. I have many people in my family barely scraping by who are all gung ho about the GOP and esp Ryan Paul. Ummm... you realize he wants to raise your taxes so that the uber rich can pay less, right?

Easy. Pretend that you believe that giving tax breaks to the rich will create more jobs. Wouldn't you rather take a small hit now for increased job opportunities in the future? The advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

Truthfully, the corporate tax imposed on businesses in this country is insanely high in comparison to other well-developed countries. To some degree that is going to hinder a business' ability to invest more/create more jobs.

Doesn't work so well when you're one of the poor (and not looking to debate spending habits with you so lets not even go there). Future job possibilities don't mean jackshiit to your kid when trying to explain why its ramen noodles or peas and rice for dinner. Again. For the fifth time that week.

Kitiara5512 · August 2012

scoutkate:
IrishEyes0530:
madamsmurfette:

twatley:
When I hear someone refer to a man as a pu*sy or a sissy, I think they are calling them homosexual. So, I'd much rather hear the term "sissy" directed at a sister.

I think this is more on you. Sissy/pus$y =/= homosexual. That would even occur to me. Maybe it's regional?

Yeah, this is weird to me.

Not weird at all to me. Maybe it is regional. But a young man who is called a "sissy" or a "sissyboy" is probably being bullied for displaying more feminine qualities of speech, walking, etc. Or at the very least, for being a "weakling" or not being athletic. Either way, it's an extremely negative and demeaning adjective for a boy. So I'm with Twatz--I'd much rather see/hear it used to mean sister.

Can we all just agree not to use it at all? Its a ridiculous term for either.

IrishEyes0530 · August 2012

Kitiara5512:
scoutkate:
IrishEyes0530:
madamsmurfette:

twatley:
When I hear someone refer to a man as a pu*sy or a sissy, I think they are calling them homosexual. So, I'd much rather hear the term "sissy" directed at a sister.

I think this is more on you. Sissy/pus$y =/= homosexual. That would even occur to me. Maybe it's regional?

Yeah, this is weird to me.

Not weird at all to me. Maybe it is regional. But a young man who is called a "sissy" or a "sissyboy" is probably being bullied for displaying more feminine qualities of speech, walking, etc. Or at the very least, for being a "weakling" or not being athletic. Either way, it's an extremely negative and demeaning adjective for a boy. So I'm with Twatz--I'd much rather see/hear it used to mean sister.
Can we all just agree not to use it at all? Its a ridiculous term for either.

I agree!

madamsmurfette · August 2012

scoutkate:
IrishEyes0530:
madamsmurfette:

twatley:
When I hear someone refer to a man as a pu*sy or a sissy, I think they are calling them homosexual. So, I'd much rather hear the term "sissy" directed at a sister.

I think this is more on you. Sissy/pus$y =/= homosexual. That would even occur to me. Maybe it's regional?

Yeah, this is weird to me.

Not weird at all to me. Maybe it is regional. But a young man who is called a "sissy" or a "sissyboy" is probably being bullied for displaying more feminine qualities of speech, walking, etc. Or at the very least, for being a "weakling" or not being athletic. Either way, it's an extremely negative and demeaning adjective for a boy. So I'm with Twatz--I'd much rather see/hear it used to mean sister.

Yep, I'm thinking regional. In the scenario Scoutkate uses, around here that bullied guy would be called the 3 letter f word. "Sissy" or "pus'sy" would be used to make fun of a friend who was smart enough to not want to participate in whatever hare-brained, idea his friends came up with.

Smart guy: I'm not going to jump off this rocky cliff into the shallow lake 100 feet below.

His friends: You're such a pus'sy!

JPinkman · August 2012

CTGirl30:

Ha, I agree.

Or when parents are speaking to their kids about their sibling but they don't call the sibling by their actual name - "Go get Brother - it's time to go!" I've heard people do this - WTF? And it would sound normal to me if it were, "Go get your brother. It's time to go!" No, it's using Brother as a replacement for the kids' name. Unless the kids' name is actually Brother. Then they would be even weirder.

This - watching Berenstain Bears actually makes me a little crazy - since they are named Brother and Sister - so strange.

kmm2150 · August 2012

DH's father and uncle routinely call his aunt (their sister) "Sister," as in, "Sister's going to get Mom's purse for her." I think they also refer to each other as Brother - they grew up in a very rural area, but I do think this is kind of sweet - funny to hear 50-something year old adults do it, though! I also babysat kids that, at 2-4 years old, called each other Sissy and Boo (sister and brother) and it was pretty darn cute. But, i think there is definitely an age cut-off - your kid's teacher's should not be calling them Sissy and Bubba instead of their names.

My brother and I couldn't pronounce each other's names when we were very small (substituted letters, like widdle wed wagon, tawt I taw a putty tat), and sometimes still refer to each other by those mispronunciations, but that's only when we're being silly.

On the subject of republican party, ITA x1000. I feel like we have a whole huge group of people right now that think if you're religious, you have to be republican, and that also think anyone and everyone who gets any kind of government assistance is working the system and is actually a drug addict/pervert whatever. There is just so little understanding and common ground between the two parties right now, but I feel like the right side is a little more guilty of perpetuating a sort of self-righteous, holier than thou kind of attitude (at least where I live).

Kitiara5512 · August 2012

mbenit4:
Kitiara5512:

Can we all just agree not to use it at all? Its a ridiculous term for either.

I'll be sure to get that memo to Caleb.

Hop to it Smile

nikip6454 · August 2012

I cringe when I hear an adult refer to their sister as their sissy or an aunt as an auntie, if a child does it, meh, not my thing but whatever.

I have done a ton of Child Development research that all pushes talking to children with correct words that I just can't do the cutesy/baby talk.

Example:

Child "I want chippers"

Adult "you would like chips?"

Okay, it is an example of not great eating but I think it works!

NastyAnnie · August 2012

My dad and brother call me "Sissy" at times. I call my brother "Brother" at times. My paternal grandmother actually went by "Sissy" as her name (her name was Mary Evelyn, beautiful name, but for whatever reason everyone ever called her Sissy).

It is country. We come from a very rural area. My dad is very country. But that isn't necessarily bad. It's part of who we are. They don't call me that all the time, but it's a term of endearment that came from where we came from, and it's meaningful to me.

scoutkate · August 2012

Kitiara5512:

Can we all just agree not to use it at all? Its a ridiculous term for either.

I just don't see it as ridiculous in terms of pet name between siblings. I mean, sister --> sis --> sissy seems like a pretty natural progression to me. If I ever have another kid, I'll be very grateful if my children remain close enough as adults to fondly call one another by the pet names they used as children.

mom2pottamus · August 2012

My own UO: I find it icky when parents refer to each other as "Mommy/Daddy". Not as in "go see what Daddy says" but when a woman addresses her husband by calling him "Dad/Daddy" as his name replacement.

Example: "Dad what tv show would you like to watch?" "I don't know Mom lets look at the guide". Kids nowhere around. Gross.

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