Kid's kung fu class is switching from "Yes coach" to "Yes ma'am / sir."
I prefer "coach." It's gender neutral, and shows respect for the role.
I asked Coach about it. They said Shifu wanted to be *more* inclusive for outside class. Most of the adults the kids will want to be respectful to won't be "coaches." Their thinking is that sir/ma'am is more widely applicable.
While I can see the point, within class, I still think "Thank you for class coach" just works better.
#language #respect
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