ABSTRACT
Whether it's "Call me Harry" or "That's Ms. White," or an unvoiced understanding that black men are not "boys," and women are not "girls," we do what we can, often unconsciously, to address people
in ways they prefer. -Dennis Baron, Declining Grammar
Or, how might you react if the public address announcer at a sporting event or at a concert said, "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today .
