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    Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 28 Apr 2015

    Oh my god a dude totally my age just said "excuse me ma'am" I told him he just broke my heart and that is a word that should never be used!

    4:03 PM - 28 Apr 2015
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      2. Noah Bradley‏Verified account @noahbradley 28 Apr 2015
        Replying to @avantgame

        @avantgame As a southern boy, miss = someone younger than you, ma'am = someone older or the same age. :)

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      3. Jane McGonigal‏Verified account @avantgame 28 Apr 2015
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        @noahbradley yes but the polite thing if you are the same age is to address the woman as if she looks younger :)

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      4. Noah Bradley‏Verified account @noahbradley 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame Haha, fair point. I think we've all just been taught to err on the side of ma'am.

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      1.  🍂 Julie but in a pile of leaves  🍂‏ @Sparkly_Julie 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame I've gotten that before too. I just want to yell my age at them basically. I AM STILL A MISS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

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      1. J Nicholas Tolson‏ @jtnt 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame There's a lot to be said for intent. But one cannot control how something is perceived.pic.twitter.com/0ga3GSEmEc

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      1. Jacob Garbe  💀‏ @logodaedalus 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame fwiw, growing up in rural Virginia meant I was hardwired to ma'am for quite some time.

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      1. Zwill‏ @andybelford 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame It could be that he's a southerner. I was raised in TN and GA, and it's a daily battle :).

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      1. Lars Olufsen‏ @olufsphere 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame 'ma'am', short for 'Madame', surely a sign of acknowledgement and respect?

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      1. Jeff Stevens‏ @kuratowa 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame Growing up in the south and the military, it's always been sir and ma'am for me. It's easier in higher ed - it's all Dr. and Prof

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      1. Paul‏ @Paulfidelity 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame ma'am is a sign of respect, not really age related, but age an authority go hand in hand

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      1. L. Nicol Cabe‏ @nicolthegreat 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame France abolished the use of "madamoiselle," due to the petite being more insulting than "madame." (all men are "monsieur).

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      1. Q. Mulative‏ @Q_Mulative 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame "ma'am" is usually said around my area, with a flirtatious tone more than anything.

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      1. Jose Ma. Imperial‏ @jmrimperial 28 Apr 2015
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        @avantgame If Captain America called you ma'am, would you complain? It's just a sign of respect.

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