Gardaí share brilliant tweet on how to talk to female members of the force

Some people should take heed of this.

Most women will admit to being called a number of different and inappropriate names by strangers. But, female Gardaí are probably at the receiving end more frequently than others.

Following a campaign in the UK, the below tweet emerged yesterday to educate Irish road users on how to properly address a female member of the force, if they are ever stopped by one.

Although the tweet doesn’t appear to be from the official Twitter account, the message is important nonetheless.

They proceed to list the titles that are not acceptable, which include ‘Sugartits’, Sweetheart’, ‘Babe’ and ‘Lass’. They have said that the only way you should ever refer to a female Garda is by calling her Garda or Guard.

Following a recent campaign by a UK force, we would like to educate drivers on addressing a female Garda should you be stopped by one.

These are NOT acceptable;
Love
Darling
Mate
Pal
Babe
Sweetheart
Sugartits
Sir
Lass
Ban Garda
Ban Guard
Banny

These are acceptable;
Garda
Guard

— Garda Road Policing (@Road_Policing) February 5, 2018

While there is a lighthearted approach to issue, it’s worrying that this needs to even be brought up. You can be sure there wouldn’t be as long a list for names used to talk to male Gardaí.