Changes: Mister

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Mister was a moderately formal title used in addressing an individual, most typically a male. Abbreviated as "Mr." and combined with the individual's surname, it was usually used socially and implied either respect or a lack of an established social relationship (as when first meeting someone).

One such example of the term used alone to address an individual was by Captain James T. Kirk in 2266 on board the USS Enterprise. During a conference with several crew members, Lieutenant Stiles became heated in protest to the lack of action being taken in pursuit of a Romulan Bird-of-Prey. After allowing Stiles to speak freely, Kirk calmly replied, "Sit down, mister." (TOS: "Balance of Terror")

The President of the Federation was properly addressed as "Mister President." (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

Neelix often referred to Mr. Tuvok as "Mister Vulcan," a result of a misunderstanding during their first meeting. (VOY: "Caretaker")

After his marriage to Deanna Troi, William T. Riker was referred to jokingly as "Mister Troi." (Star Trek Nemesis)

The term "Mister" was properly used to a variety of civilian individuals, such as:

Mister Garak (DS9: "Past Prologue")
Mister Neelix (VOY: "Caretaker")

Starfleet misters

In Starfleet, it was also used sometimes in lieu of a more formal rank. This was generally done only when a superior officer addressed a subordinate, but it could also be used by subordinate-ranked individuals with superior officers when there was an established social relationship as well. (TOS: "The Cage")

Occassionally, women were referred to as "Mister":

In 2266, Robert Tomlinson referred to Angela Martine jokingly as "Mister" after she did the same to him. (TOS: "Balance of Terror")
In 2285, Lieutenant Saavik was addressed as "Mister" by Admiral Kirk and Captain Spock. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

A Starfleet captain was not generally referred to as "mister." Jean-Luc Picard did not mind being mistakenly called "Mister Picard" by Professor Richard Galen in 2368. (TNG: "The Chase") Captain Willard Decker was referred to as "Mister Decker" after being temporarily reduced in rank to Commander in the 2270s. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

Other notable Misters

The following were seen to be called "Mister," usually on numerous or notable occassions.

Mister Branson
Mister Chekov
Mister Crusher
Mister Data
Mister Fields
Mister Kaplan
Mister Kyle
Mister La Forge
Mister Leslie
Mister O'Brien
Mister Paris
Mister Preston
Mister Scott
Mister Spock
Mister Sulu
Mister Tuvok
Mister Whalen
Mister Worf

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-'''Mister''' was a moderately formal [[title]] used in addressing an individual, most typically a male. Abbreviated as "Mr." and combined with the individual's surname, it was usually used socially and implied either respect or a lack of an established social relationship (as when first meeting someone).   It was also used sometimes in lieu of a more formal rank in [[Starfleet]] (as in "Mr. Spock" rather than "Commander Spock").  This was generally done only when a superior [[officer]] addressed a subordinate, but it could also be used by subordinate-ranked individuals with superior officers when there was an established social relationship as well.
+'''Mister''' was a moderately formal title used in addressing an individual, most typically a male. Abbreviated as "Mr." and combined with the individual's surname, it was usually used socially and implied either respect or a lack of an established social relationship (as when first meeting someone).
+One such example of the term used alone to address an individual was by [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk]] in [[2266]] on board the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}. During a conference with several crew members, [[Lieutenant]] [[Stiles (Lieutenant)|Stiles]] became heated in protest to the lack of action being taken in pursuit of a [[Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)|Romulan Bird-of-Prey]]. After allowing Stiles to speak freely, Kirk calmly replied, "Sit down, mister." ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
-= Misters Mentioned in a Series =
+The [[Federation president|President]] of the [[Federation]] was properly addressed as "Mister President." ({{film|4}})
-==TOS==
-Mister [[Spock]],
-Mister [[Scott]],
-Mister [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]],
-Mister [[Pavel Chekov|Chekov]],
-Mister [[Fields]],
-Mister [[Kyle]],
-Mister [[Leslie]]
+Neelix often referred to Mr. [[Tuvok]] as "[[Mister Vulcan]]," a result of a misunderstanding during their first meeting. ({{VOY|Caretaker}})
-==TNG==
-Mister [[Crusher]],
-Mister [[Data]],
-Mister [[Geordi La Forge|LaForge]],
-Mister [[Whalen]],
-Mister [[Kaplan]]
+After his marriage to [[Deanna Troi]], [[William T. Riker]] was referred to jokingly as "Mister Troi." ({{film|10}})
-==DS9==
-Mister [[Miles O'Brien|O'Brien]],
-Mister [[Worf]],
-Mister [[Garak]]
+The term "Mister" was properly used to a variety of civilian individuals, such as:
-==VOY==
-Mister [[Tuvok]],
+* Mister [[Elim Garak|Garak]] ({{DS9|Past Prologue}})
-Mister [[Paris]],
+* Mister [[Neelix]] ({{VOY|Caretaker}})
-Mister [[Neelix]]
+== Starfleet misters ==
+In [[Starfleet]], it was also used sometimes in lieu of a more formal rank. This was generally done only when a superior [[officer]] addressed a subordinate, but it could also be used by subordinate-ranked individuals with superior officers when there was an established social relationship as well. ({{TOS|The Cage}})
+Occassionally, women were referred to as "Mister":
-= Misters Mentioned in a Movie =
+* In [[2266]], [[Robert Tomlinson]] referred to [[Angela Martine]] jokingly as "Mister" after she did the same to him. ({{TOS|Balance of Terror}})
+* In [[2285]], [[Lieutenant junior grade|Lieutenant]] [[Saavik]] was addressed as "Mister" by [[Rear Admiral|Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] and [[Captain]] [[Spock]]. ({{film|2}})
+A [[Starfleet]] [[captain]] was not generally referred to as "mister." [[Jean-Luc Picard]] did not mind being mistakenly called "Mister Picard" by [[Professor]] [[Richard Galen]] in [[2368]]. ({{TNG|The Chase}}) Captain [[Willard Decker]] was referred to as "Mister Decker" after being temporarily reduced in rank to [[Commander]] in the [[2270s]]. ({{film|1}})
-==Star Trek: The Motion Picture==
-Mister [[Will Decker|Decker]],
-Mister [[Preston]]
+=== Other notable Misters ===
-==Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan==
+: ''The following were seen to be called "Mister," usually on numerous or notable occassions.''
-Mister [[Saavik]]<br>
+* Mister [[Branson]]
-*This movie contains the only instances of a woman being called 'Mister' by another Starfleet officer. Following the [[Kobayashi Maru]] [[simulation]], [[Admiral]] [[James T. Kirk|Kirk]] refers to [[Lieutenant]] [[Saavik]] as 'Mister.' When [[Captain]] [[Spock]] orders Saavik to pilot the [[Enterprise]] out of [[spacedock]], he calls her "Mister Saavik."
+* Mister [[Pavel Chekov|Chekov]]
+* Mister [[Wesley Crusher|Crusher]]
-==Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home==
-Mister [[Federation President|President]]
+* Mister [[Data]]
+* Mister [[Fields]]
+* Mister [[Kaplan (Crewman)|Kaplan]]
-==Star Trek: Nemesis==
-Mister [[Branson]],
+* Mister [[Kyle]]
-Mister [[William T. Riker|Troi]]
+* Mister [[Geordi La Forge|La Forge]]
+* Mister [[Leslie]]
+* Mister [[Miles O'Brien|O'Brien]]
+* Mister [[Tom Paris|Paris]]
+* Mister [[Peter Preston|Preston]]
+* Mister [[Montgomery Scott|Scott]]
+* Mister [[Spock]]
+* Mister [[Hikaru Sulu|Sulu]]
+* Mister [[Tuvok]]
+* Mister [[Whalen]]
+* Mister [[Worf]]
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