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Populist_Prole

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26. I'm informal by nature, but "Mikey" does sound designed to tweak where "Mike" is just fine IMO

Reply to Kindly Refrain (Original post)

Thu Oct 11, 2012, 12:54 AM

Oct 2012

Maybe it's just me or where I'm from, but I've always thought that, for example, Micheal, Edward, Thomas, Lawrence, William and Walter, rather than Mike, Ed, Tom, Larry, Bill or Will, and Walt sounds so stilted and officious. The latter versions shows friendliness without being diminutive and addressing a 6 year old. ( Mikey, Eddy, Tommy for example )

In general if someone is condescending toward me I respond with droll viciousness: Just enough to make my point but not where other observers could sense hostility. Left handed compliments and so forth.

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What do you do when somebody acts condescending to you? [View all] Kindly Refrain Oct 2012 OP

I would ask them to kindly refrain. OriginalGeek Oct 2012 #1

This thread is over! Phentex Oct 2012 #6

I generally don't pay it attention Xyzse Oct 2012 #2

Yes. My experience is that those people Raven Oct 2012 #3

Put Them on "Ignore" Redlo Nosrep Oct 2012 #4

Exactly how do you mean, precious? MiddleFingerMom Oct 2012 #5

Respond in kind. hobbit709 Oct 2012 #7

Moon them. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #8

Refer to them as "fuckhead". nt rrneck Oct 2012 #9

Same as when someone flips me off: Blow 'em a kiss. Iggo Oct 2012 #10

This calls for a good ole' porch shitting. AngryAmish Oct 2012 #11

Or pissing on their steps. Quantess Oct 2012 #15

Or if you're already in their house JoeyT Oct 2012 #19

a classic AngryAmish Oct 2012 #32

Kill them with kindness DryHump Oct 2012 #12

I turn my back and walk away geardaddy Oct 2012 #13

A groin kick, followed by an uppercut to the chin (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #14

I don't know, that's never happened to me. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #16

This happens to women all the time HeiressofBickworth Oct 2012 #17

happens to me all the time Maine-ah Oct 2012 #33

Being an old southern girl, I would just smile sweetly to the condenscending one and say zen_bohemian Oct 2012 #18

Preface your comeback with "What did you say your name was again?" hay rick Oct 2012 #20

Okay now I feel insulted Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #21

I just sling it right back Generic Brad Oct 2012 #22

I thought you meant here on DU UTUSN Oct 2012 #23

Ignore them. If you answer to that name in any way, the other person wins. kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #24

Welcome to DU! and this is exactly what I do. I have condescending clients I deal with all day riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #25

I'm informal by nature, but "Mikey" does sound designed to tweak where "Mike" is just fine IMO Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #26

Can you give us some examples of your droll viciousness? nt raccoon Oct 2012 #29

Well let's see. Populist_Prole Oct 2012 #35

Micturate upon their clogs. n/t Chan790 Oct 2012 #27

I find gasoline and a match works quite well. HughBeaumont Oct 2012 #28

I usually make a wise ass comment, laugh at them and walk away Robyn66 Oct 2012 #30

Lots of amusing pipi_k Oct 2012 #31

Please don't call me Mikey sharp_stick Oct 2012 #34

Well duh! What do you think anyone does LynneSin Oct 2012 #36

Usually I just feel sorry for them because I know they feel unimportant and tiny on the inside Lex Oct 2012 #37