Chuck, as in, “WTF Chuck?” or “What’s up Chuck?”
Comrade.
Charlie, if you’re going to be a journalist, you should really work on your google-fu!
Here are just a few:
http://www.bestandworst.com/v/111530.htm
http://ticklethythoughts.blogspot.com/2011/08/long-list-of-various-terms-of.html#.VGTX67Hnbcs
A young comedian, who’s name escapes me, suggests that all white people call all other white people “cracker”.
I can’t think of a single nick-name that will be acceptable to everyone in every circumstance.
Omar Little: The problem is not Charlie’s google-fu, but in your reading-the-OP-fu. None of those lists are what he is.
I’m glad you’re not planning to use these terms yourself, Charlie!
Here in NJ, “Mami” and “Papi” are pretty common, used by Latinos, obviously. While these terms seem to be more often used between Latinos, they are sometimes used when speaking to apparent non-Latinos such as myself.
I used to work in a retail setting with a guy from Ghana who, when a girl (child) would walk into the store with her parents, would bow slightly and say “Hello Miss Boss.” That always got a smile.
(He also called me Miss Boss when I was actually being bossy. I miss that guy.)
Eee-yeahhhhh. There’s a word for that, too.
I started being called Arbuelo by youngish strangers in South America when I was about 50. In recent times, I’ve been called the English equivalent (Grampa) here in America a couple of time, but I think just in places where there is a strong Hispanic demographic. In Hispanic culture it is not considered rude or condescending, but rather something like being called Hon by a waitress.
In cities with a seafaring culture, I think Captain (or Cap) is pretty common. Just as Podner would be in towns on the rodeo circuit. Different terms would have different degrees of cultural associations according to the location.
In Newfoundland, it is extremely common (in fact universal) to use such a term in the third person. When talking about somebody else whose name is not known or relevant, they would be referred to as Buddy or Missus, according to gender. As in “I asked about that, and Buddy said No”. When addressed, a person would almost always be called “Boy”, pronounced ‘bye’. Even women are often Bye, or else “my dear” (moy dear’), and the usage is so universal, it is never taken as disrespectful.
Meant to say "what he is asking for.
My dad always called everybody “Bud.” First time my future husband and I were there to visit, he asked me, “Your dad *does *know my real name’s not Bud, right?”
HAd a gal call me “Orgasmic One” the other day and then she back pedaled when she decided to say “I thought you were a guy I know.”
Home-skillet
Home-box-office
heh. How about Buckaroo, Partner, or just plain Cowboy?
There’s always Stranger, especially if you haven’t seen them in a while.
Cousin, or just “Cuz”.
The little Indian man that sells me sodas in the bodega downstairs calls me “Boss” and I kind of like that.
Let’s see, what I get all the time are, “Champ”, “Killer”, “Boss”, “Big Guy”.
Wing Commander, Archbishop, Procurator Fiscal, Lord Privy Seal.
I’ve always been partial to “Guv’nor”. “Jefe” is pretty good, too. “Massa”, however, is right out.
Cheese weasel.
Friend
Buddy
Guy
Not too many you can extend to women here…
Nowadays, I just get Ma’am. -_-
That nobody calls you “Wheelz” on the regular kind of bums me out.
Hey Chum!