What does it mean when a guy calls you 'boss' in a friendly way?

[elatimer]

This is a question out of curiosity not anything massively urgent.

I have a good guy friend of mine, who's recently within the last year or so, has started calling me 'boss' in way of greeting and high-fiving me, and wondered from a British point of view, if this means anything? Is a respectful thing?

Just to clarify, I probably only see him once a week in class and I don't nag him or anything, just joke around as usual and we tend to help each other out with work.

We had to work together last week and had to sit quite close together due to the lack of space around the computers and he didn't mind and then said, after we finished saying he quite enjoyed it and was looking forward to working with me in future so I imagine as close mates, he's just happy being close friends?

Thanks for your input! =)

Updates

+1 y

He's going away for the weekend and we're planning on having a catch up as we do, although admittedly we seem to be having more updates face to face over drinks, around uni than we used to, 2-3 since Sept. He's leaving this Friday at half 12 on the train and has asked me to meet up with him Friday at 11 on campus. Then today I saw him in between classes briefly, we talked for like 2-3 minutes and he briefly touched my shoulder at least 2-3 times in that space of time in front of my flatmate.

[torog]

I'm not sure of what is going on in his head and what he wants but what I can tell you is that you impress him and he wouldn't mind at all if you two become closer and do more things together in the future. He has "faith" in your integrity and in your competence.

For now I would say he looks at you as a potential very good friend.

[elatimer]

Thanks for your suggestion. I'm not sure, maybe I'm reading into stuff that's not there, lol I have a habit of doing that, but it's true, your take on it is a definite possibility. When you say he wouldn't mind us becoming closer, do you mean more than friends? Sorry if that sounds like an obvious question!

[torog]

I can't say for sure. When a guy feels this way about a girl he usually imagine she can be a good girlfriend too. But there is another part in the equation: his buddies. A guy will deny his love for a woman if he thinks his friends won't approve her. It might be somewhat difficult to tell but I think your chances with this guy depends on what his friends think about you. It is peer pressure. But I think he likes you.

[elatimer]

OK thanks for that! =)

[Electric_Boogaloo]

I call a few of my femfriends boss because, they're rather strong and they're good at leading, plus I'd be really afraid of them if they started being angry at me.

I don't mean anything by it, other thank letting them know they're the dominant ones.

[elatimer]

Okay thanks for your comment. Yeah I do agree with you on this, I know he knows I've got a backbone. I don't think I scare him though! Lol, hopefully your friends aren't too bad! ^^ :P

[Electric_Boogaloo]

Oh they're not bad! But they'd put me in my place if I ever stepped out of line ^,^

[elatimer]

Haha yeah he knows I'd put him in his place if he stepped out of line, he tried that 2 years ago and got a telling off for it over Facebook; ha ha and since then, he's been a lot more respectful!

[Electric_Boogaloo]

See, you've broken him in, now he knows not to cross the Boss :D

[elatimer]

Haha yeah guess so. What do you think of the new update I put up above though? It's quite possible I'm reading stuff that isn't there but I noticed it when it was happening... am not sure!

[Electric_Boogaloo]

I think he's extending your friendship barrier, plus I'd want my friends to see me off on a magic journey :)

[elatimer]

Ok so you think he likes me more than a friend then or is starting to? Yeah good point :) Sorry if I seem to nag or labour the point... just am curious... thanks for all of your comments by the way!

[Electric_Boogaloo]

If you don't push the boundaries, you'll never know :)

[elatimer]

Fair point! So you suspect so? Or could this behavior be simply due to the fact that he's realising who his true friends are and as a result, becoming a bit closer to them and make a bit more effort/time for them?