22 April 09
When are you eligible to be called AUNTIE or UNCLE?
Seriously, I am always curious how one is eligible being addressed as “AUNTIE” or “UNCLE“.
Because I was told by my parents (when I was 8 years old) that only people who were married should be addressed as Auntie and Uncle, otherwise, “che che” (big sister) or “kor kor” (big brother).
But again, how about a woman who is 60 years old? Do I still call her “che che”? Wow..that sounds creepyfunny.
I think my first time was 3 years ago when I attended my colleague’s newborn’s party. He asked his older kid to call me “Auntie”. I was ONLY 23 years old.
So really, what IS the criteria? Age? Look??
Do you remember the first time being addressed as Auntie or Uncle?
Posted under Thoughts & musings | [6] Comments
April 22nd, 2009 at 4:16 pm
If the person I’m talking to looks like someone in his or her 40′s, I just call her auntie or uncle.
April 23rd, 2009 at 1:32 am
i think it depends on the age gap difference?
but i don’t know my pastor calls my mom auntie…. so.. shrugs.
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:35 am
Very interesting topic you brought up. I would think it depends on the situation and age gap.
April 23rd, 2009 at 11:37 am
Yeah..i certainly “hope” it is an age gap difference thing.
Perhaps it is also a form of respect? *i would love to think so than me being seen as “old”*
May 1st, 2009 at 1:00 am
haha your student left a comment haha
i guess that some ppl do not know how to address ppl but also depends on the generation too hahas
May 1st, 2009 at 1:27 am
Helloes Cher=X,
Singaporean Culture Lahh…
I believe if an *50 yrs old Auntie* is at a hawker centre, a young man go call her “Miss/Madam”, the Auntie would think the man is mentally crazy…
But definitely two very influential words…
Can make Singaporeans feel conventional and easy to adress seniors.
Can make a old-looking young girl/boy feel totally pissed/stressed/sad/etc.
Can make seniors have a special unique identity xD, normally the words *Uncles and Aunties* would pair up with other personalizing dialect words like *Kiasu*, *Giam-Siap*, meaning “Scared Lose* and “Stingy”… or English words like “Naggy” or “Bossy”. (e.g. That *Giam-Siap* Auntie ah, ask her give me more chilli sauce also so Naggy…)