[shroomgirl]

I've lived half of my life in Little Rock, Memphis, Baton Rouge and New Orleans....if you didn't mam' or sir an adult you got what for (and sometimes a physical reminder). It was one of the things I missed the most when my children lost those manners in our relocating to STL. BUT, there was an inherent edge to the salesman that Hon'd me.....it basically was part of an inference that I needed to rely on his expertise and not think too hard about the order. I didn't and placed my mega order elsewhere.....It absolutely is attitude and his was sorry......
I'm fairly laided back and usually just let hon's, mams,darlins, flow by....but when it's an Ol'Boy keepin' me in my place, then my eyes start squinting and my attitude becomes very brisk or if I'm in a very good mood I play with them then just hand them their head on a plate with a sweet smile.