Like keeps happening random. I’m not their boss nor do I even know them. And it’s mainly service providers Like waiters, mechanics, valets, hotel workers, car dealers, store workers when ask for help.

Is it a new slang or something? Is this a backhanded insult?

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  3. its shorthand for “you’re the boss”, in the same way that you take orders from your boss, the service provider takes your order. It’s more of a cultural thing than anything else

  4. Definitely not backhanded. It can either be like others are saying, where they’re implying you’re the boss. Or it’s a casual way to refer to someone like bro or homie. I do both

  5. They’re literally just being nice because they don’t know your name. Calm down

  8. Boss == Sir more or less. Let’s say I’m at the grocery store looking for something “Excuse me boss, where is the mint chip ice cream?”. Calling people boss isn’t new slang. My dad is 65 and has been calling people boss since I can remember. It’s not a backhanded insult at all.

  9. Every day I continue to be baffled at the things people need assistance working out.

  10. It’s just something to refer to you as. If I’m getting my car looked at or get assistance at a store, sometimes they’ll add boss at the end. It’s not an insult nor is it any kind of new slang, it’s been a thing for quite a long time.

  11. They’re trying to make you feel special and like you’re in control of the transaction. It’s just an extension of the “customer is always right” mentality.

  12. Some comments here say it’s not that great. I’m in the trades and I say boss to certain people who I either answer to or as a kind of form of respect. You got it boss, see ya later boss, no problem, thanks boss.

  13. it means youre a capo di tutti capi. congratulations. wield your power responsibly

  15. I’ve had multiple bosses that used to call me boss. It made me uncomfortable, but they were also great bosses (but not because they called me boss).

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