I thought I was "Sired"

[Lisbeth]

I went through the cafeteria at school and paid for my food (cup of chili and yogurt).  For all of two seconds I thought the woman who gave me my change had said, "Here you go, sir."  I have had problems with black female sales clerks in the past.  Then my brain caught up and I realised she had really said, "Here you go, suger."  I fealt very glad that I had trained myself not to react when I get "sired."  Otherwise I could have really embarassed myself.

[Ms Bev]

That's good, that you can keep your powder dry, Sugar.

Bev

[tarasita]

I moved to Australia about 4 years ago and I just can't get used to everyone calling you "mate" and using phrases like "sure man", even when addressing a female. I guess I can live with it as long as I don't get "bloke"!!! 

[Hypatia]

In America, I have finally gotten used to hearing a group of all women addressed as "you guys."