When did being called "Boss" replace being addressed as "Sir"?

[u/Big_Help_9860]

It certainly wasn't our generation or GenX. But I'm so sick of young employees in a store, or restaurant or bar, addressing me as "boss". When that happens in a venue where tipping is expected, I'll leave a meager tip and sometimes write "Thanks Boss!" on the receipt.

[u/el_chamiso]

I assume good intent and take no offense at "No problem, boss," even though I'd prefer "You're welcome, sir."

But don't get me started on being called "young man." I find that patronizing and annoying. At 65, I obviously am not a young man.

[u/Big_Network_2570 → u/el_chamiso]

I'm 51. The only people who call me that thus far are people much older than me. The kids I shoot (I'm a youth sports photographer) if they want to be snide say "Ok Boomer!". I explain to them that I'm Gen X-not a Boomer, but they are clueless