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Sir vs Daddy - What's the difference?

sir | daddy |

As a noun sir

is garlic (plant).

As a proper noun daddy is

one's father.

sir

English

Noun

  • A man of a higher rank or position.
  • An address to a military superior of either sex.
  • Yes sir .
  • An address to any male, especially if his name or proper address is unknown.
  • Excuse me, sir , could you tell me where the nearest bookstore is?
  • (colloquial) yes or no.
  • Derived terms

    * sirrah * sirree * siree

    Verb

    (sirr)
  • To address (someone) using "sir".
  • "Right this way, sir." — "You don't have to sir me."
    He sirred me! Do I really look that masculine just because I'm wearing a tie?

    Coordinate terms

    * ma'am, mam

    See also

    * lord * dame * mister * madam

    Anagrams

    * * * ----

    daddy

    English

    (wikipedia daddy)

    Noun

    (daddies)
  • (usually, childish) father.
  • (informal) male lover.
  • * 1955 , (Ray Charles), Greenbacks
  • She looked at me with that familiar desire
    Her eyes lit up like they were on fire
    She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track,
    But look here, daddy , I wear furs on my back,
    So if you want to have fun in this man's land,
    Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands."

    Synonyms

    * da (Irish ) * dad * daddio * pa * papa * paw * pop * poppa * See also

    Derived terms

    * daddy-long-legs * the daddy of them all * daddy-o * skydaddy * sugar daddy * who's your daddy

    See also

    * mom (US and Canada ) * mommy (US and Canada ) * mum * mummy