I hate Mr + first name only.

English Teacher
I hate Mr + first name only.
I rather like Mr. Ron.
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Mr Bee?Originally Posted by Willbut
Some of "my kids" used to call me Mr. Ron in "real life". (They were third graders. I remember it as a term of affection.)Originally Posted by Casiopea
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Originally Posted by RonBee
I've heard "Mr. + first name" used as a rather disguised way of displaying a patronizing (or condescending) attitude towards the person addressed in that manner. Maybe it's just a local thing, or maybe it's just me. Anyway, that's how I've heard it.
It would depend on who it comes from, how it said and where it is said. In any event, I prefer to not use or hear the "Mr." title, generally speaking. There may be exceptions once in a great while.
Better than Mr Bean.Originally Posted by Casiopea
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I hate Ron(first name only).OR I hate Mr(last name only).
What do you use? Mr + first name or Mr + first and last namesOriginally Posted by Mustafa Uslu
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it's Mr. + last name, isn't it?!
i get confused~
i learned it that way "Mr. + last name"
last= family name!