"don't call me sir, I work for a living" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} don't call me sir, I work for a living
  1. (US, military, idiomatic, sometimes humorous) Used by senior enlisted military personnel to indicate that they are not commissioned officers. Tags: US, humorous, idiomatic, sometimes Categories (topical): Military Related terms: sir sandwich
    Sense id: en-don't_call_me_sir,_I_work_for_a_living-en-phrase-8fcQE9Ki Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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