Out in the Marine Corps (and its sister service, the Navy) , the distinction is simple: “Yes, sir” is a response to a Yes/No question, whereas “Aye aye, sir” is a response to an order and means “I understand and will comply.”
Q. What is a good word for candidate?
candidate
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- applicant,
- applier,
- aspirant,
- campaigner,
- contender,
- expectant,
- hopeful,
- prospect,
Q. What’s an antonym for candidate?
Antonyms of CANDIDATE incumbent, honoree, dropout, noncandidate, officeholder, inductee.
Q. How do you write an aye aye sir?
You are spelling it correctly, “Aye aye, captain,” or “Aye aye, sir.” You are spelling it correctly, “Aye aye, captain,” or “Aye aye, sir.”
Q. Do you say aye sir in the Air Force?
Unlike the other services, in the Air Force during basic training, you will be required to address non-commissioned officers (NCOs) — especially T.I.s — as “Sir,” or “Ma’am.”
Q. Can you call a girl sir?
Traditionally, as governed by law and custom, Sir is used for men titled knights i.e. of orders of chivalry, and later also to baronets, and other offices. As the female equivalent for knighthood is damehood, the suo jure female equivalent term is typically Dame.
Q. Is Ma am a bad word?
In my experience, “ma’am” is rarely intended as a negative word, but can sometimes be taken that way by the woman being addressed. In the southern US, it is commonly used as a means of showing cordial respect to a female, regardless of age. Commonly used and commonly accepted as it is intended.
Q. Is Ma am respectful?
If you call someone in their 50’s Sir or Ma’am, you may be insulting them. Most people in their 60’s and 70’s will still understand the reference to respect and appreciate it, but in general terms, the younger a person is, the higher the chance that they’ll take offence to being called by a formal term of address.
