don't call me sir, I work for a living

phrase

Used by senior enlisted military personnel to indicate that they are not commissioned officers.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. UShumorousidiomaticsometimesgovernmentUsed by senior enlisted military personnel to indicate that they are not commissioned officers.
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APA

don't call me sir, I work for a living. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20call%20me%20sir%2C%20I%20work%20for%20a%20living

MLA

“don't call me sir, I work for a living.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20call%20me%20sir%2C%20I%20work%20for%20a%20living. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “don't call me sir, I work for a living,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/don't%20call%20me%20sir%2C%20I%20work%20for%20a%20living.

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