Question for Americans

[thismaz]

So I was watching Supernatural the other night and noticed how Dean and Sam kept calling their Dad 'Sir'. Is that like the norm in the US? Or does it betray their social background? regional origins? Something else? Is it only sons who would do that, or would daughters also call their Dad 'Sir'. Do they call their Mom 'Marm'?

It sounds so weird and formal and distant to my British ears.

Maybe it's me.... Question for British readers - any of you call your Dad 'Sir'? (You don't have to answer if you are a member of the royal family - we'll just assume you do)

Comments

[twilightofmagic.livejournal.com]

Canadian here so your answer was very interesting. I asked because of how commonly the style (on TV) was fairly uniform, but it makes complete sense with such regional variation in a country as large as the US that there would be great variety in real schools and real teachers. Ramble on whenever you want, Sharvie. Always happy to hear what you have to say (or show ;-)