When did this whole calling people Boss thing start? No one in my entire life ever called me boss, and then starting maybe in 2019 literally everyone on the planet who doesn't know my name calls me Boss. The vast majority of the time I'm acquainted with someone they refer to me by my name, but occasionally I'll get a "thanks, boss" or something from someone I know.... but if someone doesn't know my name, there is a 110% chance they will call me Boss.