Mr, Mrs, Miss and Ms. Isn't a welcome move to introduce ‘Mx’ now as an honorific for transgender? http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/mx-to-be-added-to-oxford-dictionary/article7169832.ece

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An idea worth considering by the English linguists.
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Well, if you notice in Hindi spoken, we have words to show respect to people of all age..eg--aap kaise hain, notice the word' aap ' . in english spoken, we do not have any word specifically to differentiate respect for people of different age. so it is valid to use Mr, Mrs, Miss and Ms.
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Definitely
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Yes
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certainly
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Let's hope Oxford English Dictionary takes note of it.
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A good move indeed.
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Possibly yes. Leaving the salutation is another option; it is in vogue today.
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Why not??
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