“Master” was the biggest loss.
It used to be Miss/Mrs. and Master/Mr.
When Master disappeared, the system became unbalanced, and paved the way for Ms.
Now Mr. has no meaning, so it is disappearing from usage. Miss has disappeared, since it’s perceived as patronizing. Mrs. and Ms. aren’t far behind.
Now Mr. has no meaning, so it is disappearing from usage.
Not in the Army. "Mr." pronounced "mister" is the preferred title of Warrant Officer or CWO. Here to stay, permanently. Still used as honorific; or in scolding, say, for a child.
Miss has disappeared, since it’s perceived as patronizing.
Not in the genteel Mid-states or South, where it is a term of respect and honor of station, whether deserved or undeserved by behavior.
Mrs. and Ms. aren’t far behind.
Oh? and what does one do with introducing a scholar or physician or cleric or magistrate or military officer and his wife? One uses the appropriate honorific coupled with "Mrs." pronounced "Missiz." And certainly "Ms." pronounced "Miss" or "Miz" for a female WO or CWO.
Just an observation, the title prefixes perhaps a little less elusive than were suggested. Master is pretty much gone though, in an egalitarian society. But not in the Marines, Army, and Air Force (which are not egalitarian), it is used vocally in addressing Senior NCOs, abbrieviated as just "M" (MSgt) in writing.
Kind of interesting thought you had, though, St.