Mixing
Is it professional to close with “Your Humble/Obedient Servant†in the UK?
Clash Royale CLAN TAG#URR8PPP
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty margin-bottom:0;
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I'm not asking about this closing's origins that I understand. Rather, is doing this nowadays sane?
One of my customers, who's not in the British royal family, always closes her letters with "Your obedient and humble servant". I was flabbergasted the first time I saw it, and still literally raise my eyebrows whenever I see it now.
I've been closing replies to her with "Best regards", as I usually do. We're in England.
communication united-kingdom
edited 1 min ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112675952
asked 14 mins ago
Postmodernism dazes.
62
New contributor
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I'm not asking about this closing's origins that I understand. Rather, is doing this nowadays sane?
One of my customers, who's not in the British royal family, always closes her letters with "Your obedient and humble servant". I was flabbergasted the first time I saw it, and still literally raise my eyebrows whenever I see it now.
I've been closing replies to her with "Best regards", as I usually do. We're in England.
communication united-kingdom
edited 1 min ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112675952
asked 14 mins ago
Postmodernism dazes.
62
New contributor
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
I would imagine that closing is completely culturally dependent. In the US, it would not be appropriate.
– Joe Strazzere
7 mins ago
@JoeStrazzere I added a location tag.
– Postmodernism dazes.
6 mins ago
From the question you posted: "Today, 'Your obedient servant' may sound extravagant and highly ornamental". Doesn't that answer your question?
– Dukeling
2 mins ago
@Dukeling That's the opinion of that poster though? I'm not sure myself...
– Postmodernism dazes.
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
up vote
1
down vote
favorite
I'm not asking about this closing's origins that I understand. Rather, is doing this nowadays sane?
One of my customers, who's not in the British royal family, always closes her letters with "Your obedient and humble servant". I was flabbergasted the first time I saw it, and still literally raise my eyebrows whenever I see it now.
I've been closing replies to her with "Best regards", as I usually do. We're in England.
communication united-kingdom
edited 1 min ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112675952
asked 14 mins ago
Postmodernism dazes.
62
New contributor
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
I'm not asking about this closing's origins that I understand. Rather, is doing this nowadays sane?
One of my customers, who's not in the British royal family, always closes her letters with "Your obedient and humble servant". I was flabbergasted the first time I saw it, and still literally raise my eyebrows whenever I see it now.
I've been closing replies to her with "Best regards", as I usually do. We're in England.
communication united-kingdom
communication united-kingdom
edited 1 min ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112675952
asked 14 mins ago
Postmodernism dazes.
62
New contributor
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
edited 1 min ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112675952
asked 14 mins ago
Postmodernism dazes.
62
New contributor
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
edited 1 min ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112675952
edited 1 min ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112675952
edited 1 min ago
Joe Strazzere
230k112675952
230k112675952
asked 14 mins ago
Postmodernism dazes.
62
New contributor
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
asked 14 mins ago
Postmodernism dazes.
62
asked 14 mins ago
Postmodernism dazes.
62
62
New contributor
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
New contributor
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
Check out our Code of Conduct.
I would imagine that closing is completely culturally dependent. In the US, it would not be appropriate.
– Joe Strazzere
7 mins ago
@JoeStrazzere I added a location tag.
– Postmodernism dazes.
6 mins ago
From the question you posted: "Today, 'Your obedient servant' may sound extravagant and highly ornamental". Doesn't that answer your question?
– Dukeling
2 mins ago
@Dukeling That's the opinion of that poster though? I'm not sure myself...
– Postmodernism dazes.
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
I would imagine that closing is completely culturally dependent. In the US, it would not be appropriate.
– Joe Strazzere
7 mins ago
@JoeStrazzere I added a location tag.
– Postmodernism dazes.
6 mins ago
From the question you posted: "Today, 'Your obedient servant' may sound extravagant and highly ornamental". Doesn't that answer your question?
– Dukeling
2 mins ago
@Dukeling That's the opinion of that poster though? I'm not sure myself...
– Postmodernism dazes.
1 min ago
I would imagine that closing is completely culturally dependent. In the US, it would not be appropriate.
– Joe Strazzere
7 mins ago
I would imagine that closing is completely culturally dependent. In the US, it would not be appropriate.
– Joe Strazzere
7 mins ago
@JoeStrazzere I added a location tag.
– Postmodernism dazes.
6 mins ago
@JoeStrazzere I added a location tag.
– Postmodernism dazes.
6 mins ago
From the question you posted: "Today, 'Your obedient servant' may sound extravagant and highly ornamental". Doesn't that answer your question?
– Dukeling
2 mins ago
From the question you posted: "Today, 'Your obedient servant' may sound extravagant and highly ornamental". Doesn't that answer your question?
– Dukeling
2 mins ago
@Dukeling That's the opinion of that poster though? I'm not sure myself...
– Postmodernism dazes.
1 min ago
@Dukeling That's the opinion of that poster though? I'm not sure myself...
– Postmodernism dazes.
1 min ago
add a comment |Â
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Postmodernism dazes. is a new contributor. Be nice, and check out our Code of Conduct.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
StackExchange.ready(
function ()
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fworkplace.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f120480%2fis-it-professional-to-close-with-your-humble-obedient-servant-in-the-uk%23new-answer', 'question_page');
);
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function ()
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
);
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
I would imagine that closing is completely culturally dependent. In the US, it would not be appropriate.
– Joe Strazzere
7 mins ago
@JoeStrazzere I added a location tag.
– Postmodernism dazes.
6 mins ago
From the question you posted: "Today, 'Your obedient servant' may sound extravagant and highly ornamental". Doesn't that answer your question?
– Dukeling
2 mins ago
@Dukeling That's the opinion of that poster though? I'm not sure myself...
– Postmodernism dazes.
1 min ago