[Magdalen] Mardi Gras.

[ME Michaud]

This makes no sense to me but, of course, it's cultural.

I cannot imagine calling someone by a name that's not theirs.
His first name is Youssef, not Tony.
-M

On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, Don Boyd <thedonboyd at austin.rr.com> wrote:

> "Mr Youssef" is formal, polite, used with strangers or when referring to
> the person in public.  "Mr Tony" indicates friendly plus respectful (e. g.,
> children may call their parents' friends "Mr" or "Miss" plus first name).
> Note:  it's always "Miss" not "Miz" which always precedes surname.
>