Why does everyone feel compelled to call people “boss”

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Honestly, I don’t even know.

I asked someone about it before, they said it came from those boomer MAGA CACs accidentally typing “Hoss” instead of “Boss” on Facebook posts but I’ve also heard it’s just southern slang in general.
Maybe a combo of boss hog which I think is a biker term
 

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I like to leave people with a sense of increase when they meet me, so unless you show me otherwise i greet you like my brother, my sister, my friend.

I would never call an authority figure 'boss'..somebody that seems like they need some empowerment, over themselves or their situation? Sure.
 

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This.

Anyone calling me brotha, brother, family or any familial term gets a side eye from me.

They're trying to squeeze your pockets

:martin:

If we crossed paths I'd address you like family and wouldn't have my hand out.

I understand being cautious, I understand having sharp discernment. But if everybody is going to be on this type of time....
 

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This.

Anyone calling me brotha, brother, family or any familial term gets a side eye from me.

They're trying to squeeze your pockets

:martin:
facts! don't call me fam if we ain't blood. don't call me bro if we ain't come up together and break down chinese food plates as a crew. you wasn't there when shyt was wicked! :birdman: Beatrize don't pleh dat.
 

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They trying to get you to do something for them.

and living in NYC for 6 years, nobody does that "hey boss" BS...
so moving here to Denver it threw me off guard.
This is the conclusion I came to aswell. I was saying why do they have to play up in that way like I’m they overseer
 

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Any nikkas calling you boss is getting ready to "Boss" you around

"Aye boss/bossman/chief can you do me a favor?"
 
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