@avantgame As a southern boy, miss = someone younger than you, ma'am = someone older or the same age. :)
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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 :) -
@avantgame Haha, fair point. I think we've all just been taught to err on the side of ma'am.
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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.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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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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@avantgame fwiw, growing up in rural Virginia meant I was hardwired to ma'am for quite some time.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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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 :).Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame 'ma'am', short for 'Madame', surely a sign of acknowledgement and respect?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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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 ProfThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame ma'am is a sign of respect, not really age related, but age an authority go hand in handThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame France abolished the use of "madamoiselle," due to the petite being more insulting than "madame." (all men are "monsieur).Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame "ma'am" is usually said around my area, with a flirtatious tone more than anything.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@avantgame If Captain America called you ma'am, would you complain? It's just a sign of respect.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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