Has anyone ever called you Bud?
Calling male friends and family members Bud was really a popular thing to do during my Dad's generation (1907-1997). It was really a term of endearment that was often used in place Buddy, or Brother. In fact, a couple of the last written words of my Mother to her brother James, who died in a Japanese POW camp, was a quote from my Dad to him that began, "Hey Bud..." Well that letter never made it to James because he died the year before that time...but news from the front was slow, obviously. Anyway, if someone ever calls you Bud...it might mean a whole lot more than you think it means...usually all good, too!!! The same thing can be said for another term of endearment, like Mc, Mac, or Mack, as I see it, too.
Below is a copy of a poem that I have had with me for what must be ages now that is titled Unknown: USMC. (For all of you Mac's out there, enjoy it Bud!)
Reposted under Unknown: USMC
Below is a copy of a poem that I have had with me for what must be ages now that is titled Unknown: USMC. (For all of you Mac's out there, enjoy it Bud!)
Reposted under Unknown: USMC
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I find it annoying when a stranger refers to me as bud, I tend to take it as insulting. But YMMV 0 -
Just for you...and others like you shilo...I made a bit of a correction so as not to annoy anyone!!! (Unless they really deserve it!!!) 
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I see the comedians are out again today, too!jimdeere said:Bud
Dude
bro
pal
pardner
homes
dog
esse
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Likewise, FCD, likewise!!!Flying Clay Disk said:I generally try to not make my insulting greetings ambiguous, so 'Bud' doesn't really bother me."Hey Jacka**...", or "Hey *..." seem to work pretty well. "Hey Cranius..." is always a good one too cuz you usually have to explain it to them..."You know, cranial-rectal inversion is just a temporary condition, but in your case your cranium actually doubles as your *! Cranius!"
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I was nick named Buddy as a child mostly by my grandmother, it stuck.
I'm a William III, my grandfather was Bill, my Dad was Billy, my mothers name was Willa and she went by Billie to all but my grandmother who refused to call her anything but Willa, and so their simply wasn't anymore room for another Bill and I became Buddy. I can't tell you how many times a man would say something like "Hey little Buddy" And I was left wondering in astonishment how they knew my name!
When I went to work, I felt like Buddy was a more Juvenile name and I switched to Bill at work, I use that name but my family will always know me as Buddy!
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Family nicknamed me that many years ago . Only way my favorite cousin ever called me . She had been gone about 15 years sure do miss her
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I use 'Bud' quite frequently, never as an insult, but as a compliment as Kimi described. Like FCD, I have other names for insults.
Nice post, Thanks Bud.0 -
shilowar said:I find it annoying when a stranger refers to me as bud, I tend to take it as insulting. But YMMV
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Yep.shilowar said:I find it annoying when a stranger refers to me as bud, I tend to take it as insulting. But YMMV
Bud, Chief, Boss. All the same, not complimentary.0 -
You, too, Bud, you too!montanajoe said:I use 'Bud' quite frequently, never as an insult, but as a compliment as Kimi described. Like FCD, I have other names for insults.
Nice post, Thanks Bud.
It is surprising that the poem I also posted up about, "Unknown: USMC" has not received any comments, so I think, I'll delete it and repost without any comments.0 -
I call all the grandkids and kids bud, saves having to learn their real names........... on a side note I have a cousin everyone calls Bub or Bubby, not sure where that comes from only thing I ever heard him called in 60 years....... 0 -
My dad,a WW-2 Navy vet in the Pacific nick named me Buddy about 1952 and it has stuck for the last 68 years. 0 -
YO BUDDY...…………………..
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I have one friend that I've known for 30 years that uses the word "bud". It doesn't bother me but I use "bud", "sport", and "pal" sometimes as a sarcastic insult. 0 -
Sweetie and Hun, I get all the time.....when the day comes and someone calls me "bud" I'm stopping everything and getting my nails done. 0 -
My Army buddy has called me "Bud" since 1961 at Ft. Jackson. Once in a while he calls me Maggie as in Maggie's Drawers. I guess because similar to my last name. Hell, they never waved the white flag at me. Was Expert Rifleman.
I changed the flag color twice and am leaving it at white. It signified a total miss on the target. Some articles say red and later in Marines and at Perry i think it was a red disk. My Army bud from Piedmont, SC and I both agree it was a white flag in 1961 at Ft. Jackson, SC3 -
Seems like not too many people even know about Maggie's Drawers!!!
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My name is Jim. Most people call me ....Jim. 0 -
hadn't heard that phrase in years, but instantly knew what it was, weird how some things come back to you like that............kimi said:Seems like not too many people even know about Maggie's Drawers!!!
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I called a pizza guy "Bud" today because he walked away before I could get out "Buddy." I needed to order another pizza. 0 -
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I called a pizza guy "Bud" today because he walked away before I could get out "Buddy." I needed to order another pizza.
How much was the tip?!
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Yes I have ! and I hate that :
As bad as " My Friend" , "Buddy" , "Brother" , & "Man" !!!!
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Had a late friend who was just given the name "J" when he was born. Not Jay, just J. He went his entire life of 75 years being called Bud. I met him when he was around 50 and always called him J. It kind of ticked him off at first until I told him how I once about got into a bar brawl by calling someone Bud.
Never used that handle again, as the guy in the bar I p***** off was a young bull more than twice my size and a biker wearing his colors to boot! (he also was not alone)
One of the best parts of having a true friend was that my friend J forgave me and accepted my use of his name.0 -
Some really good comments in this thread regarding names like Bud. I usually apply it to a friend, a perceived friend, kinfolks, but usually not strangers. Take Brother, for example, it is used a lot among military and religious friends and acquaintances. Most anytime I refer to someone as Bud, Boy, etc., I mean it to be a compliment, most especially if it does not come across with sarcasm. BTW, my nickname among my Mexican family members is Boy.Brookwood said:Had a late friend who was just given the name "J" when he was born. Not Jay, just J. He went his entire life of 75 years being called Bud. I met him when he was around 50 and always called him J. It kind of ticked him off at first until I told him how I once about got into a bar brawl by calling someone Bud.
Never used that handle again, as the guy in the bar I p***** off was a young bull more than twice my size and a biker wearing his colors to boot! (he also was not alone)
One of the best parts of having a true friend was that my friend J forgave me and accepted my use of his name.
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buddy[ˈbədē]NOUNbuddies (plural noun)a close friend."they had become the best of buddies"synonyms:friend · companion · boon companion · comrade · intimate · familiar · confidant · alter ego · second self · playmate · classmate · schoolmate · workmate · team-mate · flatmate · roommate · pal · chum · bosom pal · sidekick · cully · spar · crony · main man · china · mucker · butty · oppo · amigo · compadre · paisan · cohort · bro · gabba · homeboy · marrow · marrer · marra · compeer · fidus Achates- a working companion with whom close cooperation is required.
VERBbuddies (third person present) · buddied (past tense) · buddied (past participle) · buddying (present participle)become friendly and spend time with someone."I decided to buddy up to them"ORIGINmid 19th century (originally US): perhaps an alteration of brother, or a variant of butty2.0 -
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