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(US, military, idiomatic, sometimes humorous) Used by senior enlisted military personnel to indicate that they are not commissioned officers.

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don't call me sir, I work for a living

Source Word

don't call me sir, I work for a living

US humorous idiomatic sometimes

(US, military, idiomatic, sometimes humorous) Used by senior enlisted military personnel to indicate that they are not commissioned officers.

Japanese Meaning

（米軍で使われる、慣用的かつ時にユーモラスな表現）自分が士官ではなく下士官であることを強調し、上官としての敬称を用いないよう促す意図を持つ表現。

新人の士官が彼を「サー」と呼ぶと、先任の下士官は笑って「サーと呼ばないでくれ。私は士官ではなく、給料を稼いで働く下士官だ」と答えた。

Sense（1）

(US, military, idiomatic, sometimes humorous) Used by senior enlisted military personnel to indicate that they are not commissioned officers.

don't call me sir

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I work for a living

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