tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post1528013974847224589..comments2023-10-15T04:23:50.187-04:00Comments on College Misery: On horrific honorificsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-57091853274824631802013-08-23T09:56:41.015-04:002013-08-23T09:56:41.015-04:00...and if you're a MD-PhD, you're Herr/Fra......and if you're a MD-PhD, you're Herr/Frau Doktor Doktor Professor...Prof Poopieheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997969128824319914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-59664982038483334402013-08-22T23:35:52.242-04:002013-08-22T23:35:52.242-04:00I was raised by two academics for whom the idea of...I was raised by two academics for whom the idea of using "Dr." was a horrifying breach of taste. So it's gotta be Professor or my first name (grads, honors students, and independent study students get to use the latter -- I'm only stuffy about it b/c students at the University of Generic Land Grant Universities will call female faculty by their first name at the drop of a hat, Frog and Toadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06377542172335502858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-80824725617818879942013-08-22T22:08:01.110-04:002013-08-22T22:08:01.110-04:00My sister-in-law nurse told me once that doctors (...My sister-in-law nurse told me once that doctors (MDs) pay more attention to messages if the name on them also has "Dr" on it. (even if a PhD and not an MD)Middle-Aged and Morosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046076243513948921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-4363168774821507292013-08-22T21:04:58.566-04:002013-08-22T21:04:58.566-04:00That's why I love visiting Germany, where all ...That's why I love visiting Germany, where all the paperwork says Herr Doktor Professor. Imagine that: Frau Doktor Professorin Zora!Peter Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754472537710161295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-67732423648951154212013-08-22T19:38:26.781-04:002013-08-22T19:38:26.781-04:00British scroll-down lists of titles are particular...British scroll-down lists of titles are particularly fun, since they almost have to include everything. You find viscounts, marquises, honourables, archbishops, etc., and there are so many of them that no once can really challenge you if you pick something odd. I have to admit to using regularly "Dr.", and just hope I don't end up in a "doctor on the plane" situation. I&#Doctor BPDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077311480386412339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-32221347645216131212013-08-22T18:46:33.192-04:002013-08-22T18:46:33.192-04:00Oh, I am so stealing these ideas.Oh, I am so stealing these ideas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-59027644279408794802013-08-22T18:18:45.543-04:002013-08-22T18:18:45.543-04:00Whenever I buy a plane ticket, I scroll through th...Whenever I buy a plane ticket, I scroll through the honorifics to see what I'd like to be that particular day: Baron, Reverend, Captain, etc.<br /><br />You've given me a new game to play next month during our endless meetings.The Contemplative Cynichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02088570661592922436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-27642918945083808872013-08-22T14:51:19.554-04:002013-08-22T14:51:19.554-04:00That is wack. Although inspired by the "We as...That is wack. Although inspired by the "We ask that you do not call us Professor" crowd, I'm making sure the students I TA use my first name.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16403289509523215570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-17470386083368752192013-08-22T14:03:54.733-04:002013-08-22T14:03:54.733-04:00The only titles I want to hear from any senior adm...The only titles I want to hear from any senior administration are "My Lord," "Master," "My Lord and Master," "O mighty One," "O wise One," "O mighty and wise One," "Your estimableness," "Your braininess," ....Doctor BPDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15077311480386412339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-72836529047684173842013-08-22T13:51:10.227-04:002013-08-22T13:51:10.227-04:00Which century indeed, Zora. Our illustrious "...Which century indeed, Zora. Our illustrious "President and CEO" refers to male administrators and professors by various honorifics and females, even on his cabinet, by NICKNAMES. That's right: it's "Mr. Douglas Dikstra" and "Lizzie." In front of an audience of faculty and staff. Guess which one has multiple graduate degrees. <br /><br />This dude also has Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02906546940408742913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-40913246867986049772013-08-22T11:53:13.970-04:002013-08-22T11:53:13.970-04:00I can't believe you were even paying attention...I can't believe you were even paying attention. Usually during meetings with administrators I zone out and have naughty thoughts about Benedict Cumberbatch. Or I imagine furnishing my tiny little beach house on Nantucket. <br /><br />If I were in a position where I actually HAD to listen to administrators, I would prepare myself with two stiff shots of vodka and a xanax.StellafromSparksburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584701718285662953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-91614343727520498372013-08-22T10:38:00.085-04:002013-08-22T10:38:00.085-04:00This year's employer is VERY particular about ...This year's employer is VERY particular about honorifics, as it is a place where the majority of faculty don't have doctorates. Anyone with a PhD is "Doctor," whether on the administrative side or not. "Professor" is never used for anyone as an honorific. I've noticed they are punctilious about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-52271240267726638122013-08-22T10:13:46.422-04:002013-08-22T10:13:46.422-04:00FWIW, When I am talking to a student I use "D...FWIW, When I am talking to a student I use "Dr." when the person has a Ph.D., Professor for faculty those who don't and Mr./Ms. for staff. We tend to call each other by first names, regardless of rank. Middle-Aged and Morosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046076243513948921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883226237165701608.post-68968276293784981832013-08-22T10:01:26.375-04:002013-08-22T10:01:26.375-04:00I've seen this on university lists of faculty....I've seen this on university lists of faculty. In my school's case, the big list was cobbled together from department lists, each one using honorifics determined by the individual department heads.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com