“Things have changed now…I am not Junior anymore, I am now Senior,” he said.
“The senior is no longer around. I was Joseph Tamale Mirundi Jr, and he was Joseph Tamale Mirundi Sr. Now I am the Senior.”
Asked in an interview with Simon Muyanga Lutaaya who will take on the Jr suffix going forward, he explained; “Junior is my (unborn) son. In fact, if there is a wealthy woman out there trying to have a baby with a celebrity, she should hit me up so we can have a Jr.
How “Jr” and “Sr” suffixes are used
These abbreviations are commonly used to distinguish individuals with the same first and last name within a family.
- Meaning: The abbreviation “Jr.” stands for “Junior.” It is used after the name of a person who is the younger of two individuals with the same first and last name within a family.
- Example: If a father’s name is John Smith, and his son also has the same name, the son would be referred to as “John Smith Jr.” to differentiate him from his father.
- Meaning: The abbreviation “Sr.” stands for “Senior.” It is used after the name of the older of two individuals with the same first and last name within a family.
- Example: In the same example above, the father would be referred to as “John Smith Sr.” to distinguish him from his younger son.
Additional Considerations:
- Generations: If there are more than two generations with the same name within a family, additional Roman numerals are used to indicate the specific generation. For example, “John Smith III” would be the grandson of “John Smith Sr.”
- Other Titles: Occasionally, other titles like “II” or “III” might be used instead of “Jr.” or “Sr.” to denote generational differences, especially in historical contexts.
Why Use Jr. and Sr.?
- Clarity: Using “Jr.” and “Sr.” helps to avoid confusion when there are multiple individuals with the same name within a family.
- Tradition: This practice has been used for centuries and is a common convention in many cultures.
- Respect: It is a way to show respect for both the elder and younger generations within a family.
