like sometimes i’ll see a woman at the store or talk to a woman and i’ll say “excuse me, sir”.

  • Buffalox@lemmy.world
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    17 hours ago

    To use the wrong gender on purpose is derogatory, not recognizing the person you are talking to. Or at least most would probably consider it that way.
    So the answer would obviously be a very strong no. At worst you may ruin someones day, at best you just look like an idiot.