Minneapolis restaurants ask: Would you please use gender-neutral pronouns when addressing the staff?

citypages.com ^ | November 8, 2017 | Emily Cassel

[gubamyster]

Can you tell “it” I’ll have another cup of coffee?

[stars & stripes forever]

Are the staff going to wear labels to help customers out?

[ClearCase_guy]

I would use “sweetie-pie” for the dames and I would use “buddy-boy” for the guys. I’ve never done that before, but I may make it a habit.

[Dr. Sivana]

How else would I call for my waitress or waiter?

[CIB-173RDABN]

I stopped going to a business for less.

That is the wonderful thing about capitalism. There is always another choice where to spend your money.

[Architect of Avalon]

“Come here, thing”

“We want more hush puppies, thing”

[ptsal]

How about, “Adios!”

[Sacajaweau]

Remember the day you put a blue outfit on your baby girl and everyone said....How old is he?

[Fungi]

No.

[Dr. Sivana]

I would use “sweetie-pie” for the dames and I would use “buddy-boy” for the guys.

Here in the south I am regularly called sweetie by lady cashiers of all ages (occasionally waitresses, too). Even in northern Illinois, I was sometimes called "honey". My wife isn't offended and I find it generally charming.

[stars & stripes forever]

Refer to them as THE STAFF.

[Bryanw92]

>>Thanks for being a pal.

Terrance and Phillip already got this one:

Pal? I’m not your pal, buddy.

I’m not your buddy, guy.

I’m not your guy, friend!

I’m not your friend, pal!

[Huskrrrr]

I’m sure business will be booming now. sarc/

[rigelkentaurus]

How about I call them all “infidel”? i imagine they would be okay with that.

[llevrok]

Goes both ways. Don’t call me “hun”. I’m an American, not a German.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

“Hey You!” would seem to be ok, too.

Interesting cafe name:
“Powderhorn” —> rugged pioneers eking out a living on the cold, lonesome prairie fighting off bloodthirsty savages.
“May Day” —> Communist collective singing The Internationale with raised fists.

Which is it?

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

Here’s a suggestion to replace them;

“What did I tell you f***in people”

- Lieutenant Jim Dangle, “Reno 911!” ( On a kid’s show )

[Bryanw92]

>>Refer to them as THE STAFF.

Refer to them as you would a working animal.

“Coffee. Now. Wait. Good person. Good person.”

“I said ‘no onions”. Bad. BAD. Now, go FETCH.”

[reg45]

RESPONSE: I’m here for food, not indoctrination. If I wanted indoctrination, I’d go to a lecture.