In my brother-in-law’s family, it’s common to address aunts and uncles simply by title, rather than specifying a name. My nieces will say things like “Uncle, have you read this book?” rather than “Uncle Fritz, have you read this book?”
There’s nothing objectively WRONG with that, and I don’t correct them, but it sounds very strange to my ears.
Thanks for the history, Dude. I, for one, did not know of the past of the characters in this strip.
Some people know all the characters names, their particular nuances, backgrounds, relatives, places they live and lived before, all that.
They have no life.
not at all, the (we) have full lives that include this diversion.
margueritem over 14 years ago
Back handed compliment, Tia…
Edcole1961 over 14 years ago
Why is Sergio calling her tia? I thought she was his sister, not his aunt.
cdward over 14 years ago
^I think it’s because that’s what he calls her in front of the kids. It’s not that uncommon for parents to end up calling each other “Mom” and “Dad.”
carmy over 14 years ago
Tia Carmen tells it like it is.
bald over 14 years ago
when i refer to my son’s aunts i always call them aunt,,
Yukoneric over 14 years ago
¿Quién sabe?
fritzoid Premium Member over 14 years ago
In my brother-in-law’s family, it’s common to address aunts and uncles simply by title, rather than specifying a name. My nieces will say things like “Uncle, have you read this book?” rather than “Uncle Fritz, have you read this book?”
There’s nothing objectively WRONG with that, and I don’t correct them, but it sounds very strange to my ears.
Potrzebie over 14 years ago
I bet choll is just full of obscure sports facts.
bluetopazcrystal over 14 years ago
cholldekkgher stenst… said, 2 days ago
Thanks for the history, Dude. I, for one, did not know of the past of the characters in this strip. Some people know all the characters names, their particular nuances, backgrounds, relatives, places they live and lived before, all that. They have no life.
not at all, the (we) have full lives that include this diversion.