Point/Counterpoint: Good morning sir! vs. I am not a dude, moron
The following is a point/counterpoint discussion about greeting a female officer. The point will be presented by a male Marine lance corporal. The counterpoint will be presented by every female Marine officer who has ever been called sir.
Point: Good morning sir!
Counterpoint: Do I look like I have a dick and balls to you?
Point: I … um …
Counterpoint: I have waist-length hair pinned up in a bun the size of a mother effing grapefruit on my head. What part about that screams “sir” to you?
Point: Sorry sir, I didn’t see your hair. I just saw you benching 300 pounds at the gym — nice job!
Counterpoint: Have you seen “Kindergarten Cop?” Remember that part about “Boys have penises, girls have vaginas?”
Point: Sir, my first sergeant doesn’t let us watch TV.
Counterpoint: Holy shit, am I taking crazy pills?
Point: Sir, the doc could probably give you some Motrin and water if you need it.
Counterpoint: You know there are women in the Marine Corps now, right? We’ve been here about 100 years.
Point: Yes s…
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