I have lived in North Carolina for 30 years now and this is the first time I've heard an explanation about the "Miss" designation, not to mention the somewhat masculine first names for daughters. It makes it very clear now so I won't "flinch" every time I am called "Miss Eileen." I lived in California for 25 years prior to moving to NC and was almost considered a "native" since I had been there so long. That is not something I would consider myself here even after 30 years. Thank goodness North Carolina ladies have decided to like a few of us "foreigners." I'll now take the Miss Eileen as a compliment.
I love this piece, it's so true. We have always used maiden names for daughters.
Even though I am 77, I still call my father “daddy.”
I have lived in North Carolina for 30 years now and this is the first time I've heard an explanation about the "Miss" designation, not to mention the somewhat masculine first names for daughters. It makes it very clear now so I won't "flinch" every time I am called "Miss Eileen." I lived in California for 25 years prior to moving to NC and was almost considered a "native" since I had been there so long. That is not something I would consider myself here even after 30 years. Thank goodness North Carolina ladies have decided to like a few of us "foreigners." I'll now take the Miss Eileen as a compliment.