Talk:Master (form of address)
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Some editors are confusing this form of address with other usages. Please be careful and refer to Master when you mean something other than a form of address. Quill 00:14, 6 October 2006 (UTC)
Could someone elaborate on the etymology of this word? Zuiram 16:51, 12 February 2007 (UTC)
Bruce Wayne is called "Master Wayne" by Alfred to reflect the fact that Alfred has taken care of Bruce since Bruce was a very young age, not to reflect etiquette (who takes etiquette lessons from comic books, anyways?). As Bruce's sole caretaker, this would be like a man named Robert's mom calling him "Little Bobby" - even though he is 6 feet, 200 lbs. and clearly a Robert.
Oh! I didn't sign the Batman comment. I'm sorry! Mike 16:00, 30 May 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] Colonial Use
In South Africa and I suppose in other former british colonies Master is used by servants as the address of the male family members. The elders are called by their last name for example "Master Smith", while the younger ones will be called by their first name for example "Master Peter". Dr hagedorn (talk) 22:04, 14 May 2008 (UTC)
[edit] abbreviation
Is there a short version of master? As in mister 0 mr? Thanks! --Camaeron (talk) 20:53, 19 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Gender
Master is currently a unisex title is it not? 66.25.233.222 (talk) 14:38, 15 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] U.S. Usage
This article makes it sound like people in the U.S. call boys "Master." I've never heard that in my life. Maybe some people do this, but it certainly isn't widespread or even common. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.110.131.11 (talk) 15:09, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
