Can I say good sir?

Can I say good sir?

It is a respectful but quite archaic form of address, which these days would simply be ‘sir’.

What does it mean when someone calls you good sir?

a morally excellent or admirable; virtuous; righteous.

How do you use good sir?

Sentence examples for my good sir from inspiring English sources

1. Now, my good Sir, I hope I do not err in venturing a Comparison.
2. Greetings and compliments to you, my good sir: I am the widow of the late Nigerian head of state, General Sani Abacha.

What is the female version of good sir?

“Madam” works as a female equivalent in most places where for a man you would say “sir”. “Lady” is the female equivalent of “gentleman”. The female knights I know all prefer dame as the feminine version of sir, but somehow, “my good dame” just doesn’t really work.

What is another word for sir?

In this page you can discover 37 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sir, like: sire, mister, knight, lord, Your Reverence, chief, your-grace, baron, your-majesty, my dear sir and monsieur.

How do you respond to a good sir?

It depends on whether “Good day, sir” is said as a greeting, as a parting comment, or as an abrupt dismissal. You could respond with “Good morning” or “Good afternoon”. I’d reply with ANY beginning-of-a-conversation greeting as well. (i.e., ‘Hi’, ‘Hello’, etc.)

What does Yessir mean from a girl?

/ˈjessɜːr/ (informal, especially North American English) ​used to emphasize your opinion or say that you agree very strongly. Yessir, she was beautiful.

What does it mean when someone says good man?

A good man is secure and confident, but not arrogant. That means he treats everyone with respect until they give him a reason not to. He knows that giving respect and agreement are not the same, and the key is to treat people with kindness, humility, and grace.

What is another word for Sir?

What is the masculine of Sir?

Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, “Sir” is used for men titled as knights, i.e., of orders of chivalry, and later also applied to baronets and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the suo jure female equivalent term is typically Dame.

Is it ma’m or ma am?

Both ma’am and its full form madam are only rarely (far less commonly than in the US) used to express respect outside of these circumstances. In American English, the full form madam is limited as a form of address to certain highly formal environments, while ma’am is the usual term.

What can I say instead of good sir?

my good sir > synonyms »my good lord exp. »my good man exp. »dear sir exp. »dear lord exp.