UK Honours List - a bit OT

[piperdbh]

But suppose Her Majesty decided that I were worthy of honoring and made a Member of the British Empire. Would I refer to myself as "piperdbh, MBE", or would that be considered bad form?
I had a few professors in college who would refer to themselves as "Dr. So-and-So", and smart-alecky students like me always thought it was a bit pretentious.

[Downunder Kilt]

It is my belief that as an American you may have a British honour bestowed upon you, but it is in a honorary capacity and you are not able to use post nominals associated with the honour

[macwilkin]

But suppose Her Majesty decided that I were worthy of honoring and made a Member of the British Empire. Would I refer to myself as "piperdbh, MBE", or would that be considered bad form?
I had a few professors in college who would refer to themselves as "Dr. So-and-So", and smart-alecky students like me always thought it was a bit pretentious.

Why is it pretentious? If they earned the title, then they should use it. Whenever students call me "Doctor", I always thank them for the promotion, but then diplomatically inform them that as a holder of a MA, I am only entitled to "Mister".

T.

[piperdbh]

Why is it pretentious? If they earned the title, then they should use it. Whenever students call me "Doctor", I always thank them for the promotion, but then diplomatically inform them that as a holder of a MA, I am only entitled to "Mister".

T.

I always referred to my professors by their titles. We had a husband-and-wife team of professors who would refer to each other as "Professor" and "Doctor", which some of us thought was sort of uppity.

[macwilkin]

I always referred to my professors by their titles. We had a husband-and-wife team of professors who would refer to each other as "Professor" and "Doctor", which some of us thought was sort of uppity.

But you know, I can see the reason behind that. Would you rather they refer to each other as "honey" and "snookums"? I studied under a husband and wife in my undergraduate program, and whilst I can't remember them referring to each other as "Doctor A*****", they certainly tried to maintain a fair degree of professionalism at work.

T.

[Biathlonman]

Most professors are PhDs - and but not all PhDs are professors.

A junior teacher at a university with a doctorate could be called "Doctor so and so", but when they become a professor they call themselves that instead.

In Italy, with a Master's degree, they'll call you "Dottore" as a mark of respect, though you haven't a doctorate.

In Germany, if you have a doctorate you are Herr Doktor - but your wife also will be called Frau Doktor - not a bad deal at all.

I knew a fellow with seven degrees, including two doctorates. But his proudest achievement was to have been a combat fighter pilot, and live to tell the tale.

[Lallans]

I'm no diplomat, but I always used "Professor" even if I knew better- unless the person was a PhD, in which case it was definitely "Doctor." That is called 'school survival.'

[macwilkin]

Most professors are PhDs - and but not all PhDs are professors.

A junior teacher at a university with a doctorate could be called "Doctor so and so", but when they become a professor they call themselves that instead.

In Italy, with a Master's degree, they'll call you "Dottore" as a mark of respect, though you haven't a doctorate.

In Germany, if you have a doctorate you are Herr Doktor - but your wife also will be called Frau Doktor - not a bad deal at all.

I knew a fellow with seven degrees, including two doctorates. But his proudest achievement was to have been a combat fighter pilot, and live to tell the tale.

Exactly! Regardless of the titles, they are a mark of respect and have been earned with "blood, sweat and tears", especially your friend in your last paragraph, in a literal sense.

T.