I got this new coworker who greets people as "king" and "queen"

[Ukbrotha]

Sup Kings.

 

[Richard Glidewell]

Both women are black. I kinda see where some of yall are coming from now but I still think Felicia is just being extra about it. I just don't think the lady means any harm

Yeah she black too.......this definitely not about the greetings lmfaooooooo

 

[KnickstapeCity]

Sup Kings.

If it ain’t my big dikked brehtha from across the pond, innit

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

I get this around Atlanta a lot.I thought it was just cuz I’m swole and look like a king.

You mean everyone gets called this?

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

Kind of get it if she has been there for a while and that’s all she calls her. I had a co-worker call me “buddy” in place of my name. I didn’t care at first but she went out of her way to talk to me every time I saw her so it was hey, buddy, buddy this buddy that for months. Never said anything to them because they meant well but I told another coworker who must’ve told her because she went out of her way to use my name and acts flustered anytime she starts to call me buddy.

That’s me right there but I ain’t gonna call you buddy no more after I get to know you.It’s an old Atlanta thang.

 

[Capitol]

I guess saying peace/whats up God is a firable offense in that place

 

[feelosofer]

There needs to be a line of demarcation in the workplace. This is why we have workplace etiquette.

 

[AAKing23]

People call me King all the time

But my last name actually is King so So they kinda are addressing me by name

 

[LauderdaleBoss]

Yeah OP, your friend is being a petty bytch.

Much respect to you for keeping it real and telling her tho, cuz a lot of folks wouldn't.

 

[NZA]

i remember an old blackman at a job that was the lowest person on the totem pole and he hated when younger white dudes called him "boss". i understand the feeling. it can be taken as kind of mocking, like when white people laugh at the name leroy (the king) once it became associated with blacks.

 

[Turbulent]

They are both wrong.

The girl is wrong for not calling her by her name.

Felicia is wrong for gathering a mob and complaining to HR. She should just ignore her and KIM.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

She said the reason she objected to the greeting is because she wanted to be called by her name. Hotep obliged.

 

[Justin Nitsuj]

I said this before on here: I rather be called bruh/bro/brotha/brother than to be called a king by another black man.

 

[thenatural]

Taking it to HR is wild petty. I'm assuming your friend from college must've had an attitude when she told her to call her by her gov't.

Personally, I think calling people King and Queen is corny in general, and would frustrate the shyt out of me at work. That shyt won't make me more effective at my job. Don't think I've heard of many people that were classified as Kings and Queens worrying about pay, HR complaints, or layoffs.

 

[Capitol]

I said this before on here: I rather be called bruh/bro/brotha/brother than to be called a king by another black man.

Taking it to HR is wild petty. I'm assuming your friend from college must've had an attitude when she told her to call her by her gov't.

Personally, I think calling people King and Queen is corny in general, and would frustrate the shyt out of me at work. That shyt won't make me more effective at my job. Don't think I've heard of many people that were classified as Kings and Queens worrying about pay, HR complaints, or layoffs.

Why do yall have disdain for it ?