‘Friend’

[nicksinger8]

Yes I was called 'friend' about 300 times in 10 days when there in the Summer. Unfortunately for my family, each time I was compelled to start the Inbetweeners banter involving 'friends' and 'football friend' in a high pitched voice.

 

[disneyholic family]

I have quite a few gripes about our recent trip but the most annoying of them all was being called ‘friend’ about 20 times a day by cast members.

‘Have a magical day ‘friend’’
‘Welcome ‘friend’’
‘Excuse me ‘friend’’

Anyone else noticed the complete overuse of this or was it just grumpy old me??

It was like being in some weird sci-movie eg Westworld with some robot referring to me as ‘friend’ with a vacant look and fake smile,

i hate it.
and i say that as an expat american.
It's definitely what you said - weird vacant stepford wives sort of thing...

The only person for whom it was acceptable to call anyone friend like that was Mr. Rodgers and disney is a long way from that wonderful man.
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