honorifics

So, I do not believe that Nigerians 'love of honorifics is limited to our use of English alone.

"I am Aunty Mary" 2009

But in most of America "honorifics," as defined by the Asians, are relatively rare.

America Can't Win At War: "You Can't Handle The Truth," Asian Expert Says 2007

By means of "honorifics" it is seldom necessary for a speaker to be so pointedly vulgar as even to mention self.

Evolution Of The Japanese, Social And Psychic Sidney Lewis Gulick 1902

Personally, I have defended honorifics in the past and am mixed about the move.

No More Mr. (Or Ms.) Nice Guy Jason Gay 2011

We could go back and forth all day on the propriety vs. stuck-uppity of using academic honorifics in personal contexts, but, fortunately, we don't have to.

Carolyn Hax: For her, a hiatus; for him, an eternity 2011

I don't mean to deny any honorifics or acknowledgment of those killed, however I don't believe that Director Panetta is authorized to have flags at CIA Headquarters be flown at half-staff.

Panetta releases statement on CIA casualties 2009

One of the ways that people avoid using gender specific nouns is to use honorifics (the trooper, a detective, the sergeant) rather than generic terms when refering to individual sworn officers but not using their name.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Why Suspect When You Can Find Out? 2010

Maybe The Journal has whipped itself into a modish frenzy and will grow melancholy about the missing honorifics.

No More Mr. (Or Ms.) Nice Guy Jason Gay 2011

Once their children used these terms of endearment, the pattern was established and the rest of us adopted the same honorifics.

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grandmothers Jack Canfield 2011

You'll hear it as much as see it: Contractions are seldom used, women refer to each other as "my sister," and people address each other with honorifics and last names.

She's Precious, 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' is perfect 2009