Is 'trouble' a compliment?

[MorrisZapp]

My male colleague often calls me 'trouble', ie 'morning trouble, how you doing?'.

Is this a compliment? Or a dated sexist slur? Or what?

I wouldn't call it sexist at all, I've heard it said to men and women.

I've always known it to be a term of endearment. Also, I'm really quite shy and people will say "Oh, here comes trouble" to break the ice, get a little laugh from me, etc. It's usually aimed at the least troublesome person imaginable.

I've never heard it said to be taken maliciously, so I think you're good :)

It’s a playful alternative to your name, normally done with warmth.

He knows you are way out of his league....

I would say it's an attempt to introduce a more familiar jokey tone to your relationship.

I used to often get called trouble at my old work place.

At 4' 10" and with a sunny disposition I looked the opposite of trouble.

I've only ever been called it affectionately or heard others called it likewise.

I think it's just a friendly term

Personally I would be quite pissed off to be called "trouble". I interpret it as quite belittling.

I get called it too. I take it as a term of endearment as I'm the least troublesome and confrontational person I know!

Term of endearment surely...

It's a patronising term of endearment. Not too bad when directed at a child but inappropriate in the workplace.

Ok I was massively over interpreting! I thought it had shades of 'you're going to get me into trouble' ie with wife.

A guy in my old workplace used to say 'here comes trouble' whenever a young or attractive woman walked in.

I'm sure I've heard it that way in old films too.

My boss calls me 'trouble' (female boss) I take it as a term of endearment, however she might actually think I'm causing trouble I really don't honest

Yeah I think you're massively reading in it. I really wouldn't it as a come on, just an attempt at friendly banter.

Ok I'll call off the dogs :)

To me it’s a bit flirtatious

Aha!

Full disclosure, he's hot :)

I suspect there is an element of context here.

Creepy bloke leering at young attractive woman entering a room 'oi, oi, here comes trouble' = problematic.

Friendly colleague general morning greeting to someone he likes 'morning, trouble' = fine.

They are different. One is sleazy, the other isn't.

Ok my guy isn't creepy but I admit he's a bit flirty. A sort of friendly/flirty hybrid. Mainly friendly.

And mostly on messenger, not in the actual office.

I'll get my coat...

He wants to kissssss you, he wants to marry you