Thursday, November 3, 2022

Context? CCVIII

It's not a major offense, but it irks me slightly when an adult refers to a child, teenager, or a person in his or her twenties as "Young man" or "Young lady."  Recently, on an AM station, a sports show host asked a standout high school football player, "How are you tonight, young man?"

That's too stodgy.  Call him by his name.