I have a question If someone calls you ma'am, is it a respect thing or are they saying you're...

Captain · 61-69, M

I often refer to women in respect using ma’am - if its good enough to honour a Queen then you are all lovely and should all be honoured that way, I am also old, but did it when I was young as well.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

I have told this story before. But many years ago at LAX a tall younger Texan who was double my wifes height became fascinated by her Scottish accent and loomed over her for over an hour "Ma'am"ing her half to death. It was hilarious to watch. I occasionally immitated it for a few weeks after we got back home. The bruises were worth it..😷

HumanEarth · F

I'm going with respect

A lot of people, mostly the younger ones don't know the meanings to MRS. MISS. Or MS

And Ma'am is a safe way out

fun4us2b · M

Most stores the cashiers and such pretty much call everyone Ma'am and Sir....maybe training, or maybe just habit so they don't have to distinguish...

YoMomma ·

I remember when we first moved from the city to the country and my mom was all like “Daniel has a new friend and he called me mam!!” I didn't say anything but i thought “what’s that?”

😅😅

Degbeme · 70-79, M

I do it out of respect when I do and that isn`t very often, ma`am...

goofypony · 31-35, F

I had one lad call me that 2 weeks ago, he's lucky to be alive

Mudkip · 31-35, M

I do it out of respect

Jenny1234 · 56-60, F

I only get called M’am when i go to the USA. I cringe when I hear it. Makes me feel like they’re addresses as an old lady

bowman81 · M

When I do it: respect or I am being facetious and messing with a friend. The friend knows the difference.

Livingwell · 61-69, M

I say that to young women as well.

tobynshorty · 51-55, F

Definitely respect

NudasPriest

Um, definitely something else for me.

Shybutwilling2bfriends · 61-69

Sign of respect

jackrabbit10 · M

its the way you were raised up, yes mam, no sir

HootyTheNightOwl · 41-45

Nah... maybe they think that you're @HumanEarth...

Muthafukajones · 46-50, M

Anyone who appears over 40 is Ma’am
Anyone under Miss

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Prettybratbi1tch · 26-30, F

It can be both it depends on the user

Pfuzylogic · M

It is both.
Was it a hot younger guy doing it? 👀

swirlie · 31-35

The problem is, in the USA nobody understands social protocol. In fact, Americans are totally ignorant of social protocol. Every female to an American is called ma'am at ANY age because Americans are not taught in primary school how to address women socially.

A young girl under the age of 18 is addressed as 'Miss'

A young un-married woman over the apparent age of 18 is addressed as 'Ms'

A younger to middle-aged married woman is addressed as Ma'am

ANY older woman who's beyond middle age is addressed as 'Madam'