Tedbear Honorifics

In the Ted cultures, a strict, overarching set of rules for addressing living beings, Tedbear and otherwise, are observed. This article covers the honorifics used in Ted English, which is very similar to American and British English.

General Conventions
Generally speaking, the "Mister" and "Miss/Missus" particles are used only when addressing animals larger than Teds, including Humans. (Teds are of 4'6" average height.) Humans are always addressed using honorifics, with the aforementioned Mr. and Ms./Mrs. being most commonplace.  In the Tedbears' perception, average adult stature take precedence in determining the size of any given life form, so all Humans are considered to be larger than Teds, even if in practice, it is untrue.  As such, even Human children receive the Mr. and Ms./Mrs. honorifics, unless they are subordinate to a Tedbear.

Life smaller than Teds is normally addressed using the species name, as most small animals do not possess formal names.


 * Examples: Boar, Snake, Snail, Cheezy Chicken, Fall Guy

Small animals with formal names, such as pets, are referred to by their names, always without honorifics.


 * Examples: Fido, Mochi, Oreo, Trafalgar
 * Honorifics within pet names given by Humans are always omitted when the pet is being addressed by a Tedbear. Mr. Whiskers in British English would be referred to as just Whiskers in Ted English.

It is generally considered very rude for a Ted to verbally address another Ted using casual honorifics, such as Mr. and Ms./Mrs. Formal honorifics, especially official and professional titles, are acknowledged.


 * Examples: His Excellency, President Bloobear; The Most Esteemed, Kyle O'Ryan Bloo; Lord Fiddlebear; Chad Huntingtonbear, PhD

In addition to this, larger animals and Humans are not expected to address Teds using any honorifics, though in practice, ignorance of this convention is mostly excused. Small animals are always expected to use honorifics when communicating with Teds.