Do you find the term "butter bar" offensive or demeaning?

When my huband commissioned his previous commander made me promise to find him an old military butter knife and do something cool with it for his OTS graduation. I made him a small shadow box with his basic training picture, map and dates. He very much appreciated the gesture. He was not the least bit offended and if he wasn’t, how could I be or anyone else for that matter?

Inevitable.

When I was in the Navy these were terms of respect. We would always have this competitive comradary.

I was once a butter bar NFO and was told by a seasoned 1st Class, “You’ve been in the Navy since breakfast.” I’ll never forget that. He taught me a lot about being a leader.

I never called a Lieutenant a butter bar or even referred to one as a butter bar. It takes NCO's to make an officer and once you call a Lieutenant a butter bar then you lose a little respect from him.

No more than nugget, or debutant. Being a mustang, I was familiar with both sides of the officer/enlisted coin. I made it a point to cultivate certain NCOs in the organization that demonstrated a very high degree of knowledge and understanding of what being a field artilleryman is and does. NCOs are truly the backbone of any military service.

Comes with the territory, better then being called "Cherry" when new to the 82nd. ABN Division, or "FNG" in country for the first time. All is Good, Salute!

Nope wore it with pride

Compared to what I was called as a PVT, butter bar is nothing. I think a 2LT who gets offended by it probably thinks way too much of themself and needs to remember that they are literally a private with a degree and a signature that means something. Much to learn they have. Now a humble 2LT who embraces being "Butters" and listens to their NCOs to provide the best leadership for the platoon and learn what's necessary to be a successful XO and CO. Damn right, that's goodness

No. I am proud to be a Squid and was happy to be a "butter bar" Mustang.