Another kind of buddy

[Paul Johnson]

"Sister"  At 72 I can only remember that from 30s/40's movies, almost
always a uniformed cop speaking to someone of questionable character or
moral standing.

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> All of these terms, it seems to me,  are susceptible to different
> interpretations depending on the setting.    The "hey, pal" on the street
> might be to deliver helpful information, whereas in a bar, as Paul  said,
> it could be the forerunner of a fight.
> I haven't heard "Sis" or "Sister" used to address a stranger for many
> years. It might have been regarded as rude by the genteel, but in itself
> was neutral.  Neither antagonistic nor over-familiar.
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