Disney CMs calling guests " Friends"?

[Goofyernmost]

That ignoramus Shakespeare!

For heavens sake, if you cannot see the difference between that usage addressing a non-specific grouping to identify them as a group and using it in the way the Disney thinks CM's should use it, then there is no sense in continuing this discussion. There are many acceptable ways to use the word Friend, just not the Disney way.

 

[UNCgolf]

I suspect you didn’t open the spoiler. The examples I shared are all from the English language, as recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary. “Friends” has been used for centuries in English as a friendly (!) way of addressing people you don’t know. Walt Disney himself used it in the clip I shared a few pages back.

I posted several pages earlier and I don't think anyone knew what I was talking about, so I may be the only person that likes golf/loves watching the Masters, but Jim Nantz (a sportscaster) opens the Masters TV broadcast every day with "Hello friends." He's been doing it for decades now.

 

[_caleb]

It seems like it's the people who complain about everyone being offended by everything these days who are offended by CMs referring to guests as "friend."

 

[Goofyernmost]

It seems like it's the people who complain about everyone being offended by everything these days who are offended by CMs referring to guests as "friend."

And you would be wrong!

 

[John park hopper]

Advice for CM's who call you friend

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[Shiriki_Utundu]

It seems like it's the people who complain about everyone being offended by everything these days who are offended by CMs referring to guests as "friend."

I have a complaint:

you're complaining about those complaining about the complainers.

 

[JohnD]

Yes, as @MisterPenguin said, a Disney CM frequency needs to call the attention of one person in a group of people:
"Excuse me, ________, please don't climb on the garbage can along the parade route!"
None of your suggestions here work for that.

"Excuse me, please don't climb on the garbage can along the parade route!"

 

[JohnD]

And if you need to get their attention?

"Hello, head over behind the yellow line."​

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"Hello, head over behind the yellow line."​

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"HELLO, head over behind the yellow line."​

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"HELLO!! HELLO!! OVER HERE. PLEASE HEAD OVER BEHIND THE YELLOW LINE!"​

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"What, you talking to us?"​

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Social phrases like: "sir, ma'am, friend, pal, chief, guys, son, mister, miss, etc..." are used to establish a social link to give a direction, or ask a question. Seems odd to just start suddenly talk to someone not paying full attention to you.

I would agree with "Sir" and "Ma'am" but you can't use those anymore. They're "cisgender" and you could be "misgendering" don't you know. So we get called "Friend" instead. My response? "Yes, pal?"

But in your example, after "You talking to us?", a simple "Yes" would follow.

 

[JohnD]

It seems like it's the people who complain about everyone being offended by everything these days who are offended by CMs referring to guests as "friend."

Which goes to show every time you try hard not to offend the offended, you end up offending everyone.

 

[Smiley/OCD]

Which is, of course, a friendly piece of advice.

 

[John park hopper]

Which goes to show every time you try hard not to offend the offended, you end up offending everyone.

Exactly-- best approach don't worry about who is offended ----it's their problem not yours

 

[LittleBuford]

They're "cisgender" and you could be "misgendering" don't you know.

If you’re going to mock the issue, at last understand the terminology. You don’t have to be cisgender to be OK with “sir” or “ma’am”—the terms are used by or of many trans men and women also—and not all cisgender people welcome these labels.

 

[mkt]

Good morning friends!

 

[Californian Elitist]

I would agree with "Sir" and "Ma'am" but you can't use those anymore. They're "cisgender" and you could be "misgendering" don't you know. So we get called "Friend" instead. My response? "Yes, pal?"

But in your example, after "You talking to us?", a simple "Yes" would follow.

You don’t know what “cisgender” means, huh? LOL.

 

[mkt]

I would agree with "Sir" and "Ma'am" but you can't use those anymore. They're "cisgender" and you could be "misgendering" don't you know. So we get called "Friend" instead. My response? "Yes, pal?"

But in your example, after "You talking to us?", a simple "Yes" would follow.

Do you need an explanation of these terms you put in quotes?

 

[_caleb]

Which goes to show every time you try hard not to offend the offended, you end up offending everyone.

So because it’s challenging… just lean into knowningly and unnecessarily offending your customers?

 

[MisterPenguin]

Personally, I don't want CMs to address me at all. I'm enraged when they make eye contact.

 

[brettf22]

Personally, I don't want CMs to address me at all. I'm enraged when they make eye contact.

 

[Lilofan]

Personally, I don't want CMs to address me at all. I'm enraged when they make eye contact.

Possibly making sure one is not under the influence.

 

[MaryJaneP]

CMs may call you "friend" and it is your opportunity to prove them either right or wrong.