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by Browndog on May 2nd, 2008
Yes. I did last night to the collections lady on the phone, LOL! It worked. :)
by kitten is smiling... on May 2nd, 2008
In my line of work it is required thet we use Ma'am and Sir.
by unwantedguilt on May 2nd, 2008
ma'am yes ma'am.
(damn military parents)
by sweetbottom on May 2nd, 2008
Yes. It's respectful & polite.
by POLICE...IN HOT PURSUIT on May 2nd, 2008
Everyday
by Route 66Truckerman on May 2nd, 2008
Yes! Ma'am
by Perryman on May 16th, 2008
I do.
One of my drill instructors in the Air Force was a woman.
She made sure that I got that down.
by Vannie prays for babycakes . on May 2nd, 2008
Yes ...and it sounds good :-) !
by Nick on May 2nd, 2008
Yes, ma'am! I didn't know it's out of fashion.
by Glenn Blaylock on May 2nd, 2008
Just about anybody in the military when they are addressing a superior officer who is female.
by Anonymous on May 2nd, 2008
Yes, Ma'am, I do.
by Potesse Est on December 12th, 2008
Only at my parole hearings... and when addressing the lady who owns the establishments I am writing from... LOL! [No I'm not really banged up, BTW, before I worry anyone...!]
by anonymous on May 3rd, 2008
I call the little girl I babysit ma'am, because she's often bossing me around! LOL :)
by j ninja... on May 2nd, 2008
Yes "ma'am" and I even say Yes "sir". I like politeness! I'm so polite I'll give ya 3 point'
by Krys on May 2nd, 2008
Yes, ma'am.
When my 5-year old gets unruly at the mouth, we revert back to honorifics such as this, just to reinforce behavioral discipline and respect.
by Prime wants the old AB back on May 2nd, 2008
I still do out of respect if the lady is a good bit older than I.
Otherwise, as you said, some don't like to be called ma'am.
by Babycakes on May 2nd, 2008
I do all the time. I was raised in the 50's and it's just what we were taught.
by mrs_jenjen on November 10th, 2008
We do in Georgia(U.S.A.). We raise our kids to say ma'am as in yes maam or no maam just like we do with yes sir or no sir. It's a sign of respect here.
by 2highspeed on September 6th, 2008
I do, if I didn't my Momma would have slapped my face off.
by E as in egg on June 11th, 2008
Being an army brat, Sir and Ma'am are second nature to me.
by Jade on May 16th, 2008
When addressing someone older by quite a few years than I am..I do. And my kids do though they are grown..the youngest being 18. They have always been basically polite and have pretty much spoken respectfully to their elders. Sir and ma'am.
by FaerieWhings on May 16th, 2008
I do. I call my daughter Ma'am.
by Kierafaye on May 16th, 2008
thats funny that you asked that. i help my mom out at her highschool cause shes a teacher and i got called ma'am a little bit ago, which is kinda wierd cause im only 19
by katespana on May 5th, 2008
I imagine most of your answerers are American? In England the term isn't used, except to address the Queen if you are familiar (work or official 'conversation etc.,). It's also used in the military services and the prison service, but I think that's about it. In the street people might use 'Mrs' or 'Miss', but 'love', 'dear' and even 'duckie' and similar expressions of endearment are also commonly used by strangers if they don't know your name.
by Greekgod on May 3rd, 2008
Yes I do when addressing a lady. For eg. that means everytime a women answers the phone.
by Challenger on May 2nd, 2008
yup yup -- I believe it's the polite thing to
do... :-)
by unknown on May 2nd, 2008
Yes ma'am, I do, and so does nearly everyone I know.
by Sandra havent been here since forever on May 2nd, 2008
someone called me ma'am the other day here at work but i dont mind
by MRSHINYSHOES on May 2nd, 2008
I do, all the time. And I also say "Miss" to young ladies. It's the gentlemanly thing to do if you're a man, and the ladylike thing to do, if you're a woman. Or just plain good manners. :)
by ZombieJesus on December 28th, 2008
I do! It's a sign of respect, just as sir is to men.
by overeducated on December 28th, 2008
I was thirty-something and dining out with my dad when a young waiter called me "ma'am". my Dad started sniggering and I said, Don't laugh, you're the father of a ma'am
by KayJ on December 17th, 2008
Yes, My children do, several of their friends do and the high school kids at work call me ma'am. Children learn by example and I would say people still show respect for others in "our neck of the woods"
Great question!! +5
by roadpup2 on December 17th, 2008
Yes. It's very common in Southern USA.
by Looshk on December 17th, 2008
Yeah a phone survey lady called me yesterday and kept calling me 'Ma'am' I felt weird lol it felt so formal. O__o
by Colt COAT of Justice on December 17th, 2008
Yes Ma'am is a phrase I use often. I use it as a kind of cheeky remark when a women asks smething for the fifth time~
by katydid15 on June 11th, 2008
Yes, some still do. Up until I was in my 40's I hated being called Ma'am, because I thought it sounded old. But now I like and feel I've earned it.
by JonnyS on June 11th, 2008
I do. But I will also say "Miss" if the person is younger or even close to being younger. I think that ma'am is overused and some females I know don't like being called "ma'am."
by Galeanda on May 16th, 2008
Sure do, Ma'am. I use it all the time, depending on the age of the person. I tend to use it for those the same age or older or from the south:-)
by Someguy on May 16th, 2008
Yes, Ma'am.
I did it just ten minutes ago.
by AnnieOlga on May 4th, 2008
Maybe because I come from England where the expression Ma'am is not used, I think it is really polite and cute! Reminds me of the old cowboy films I watched as a child.
by Halskiisaklink on May 3rd, 2008
No. Today, the preferred word is 'bitch'.
by GiraffeyedDonor-ish on May 3rd, 2008
Hmmm...I don't THINK I do, but I'm guessing I do.
by Squirrel Face on May 2nd, 2008
No ma'am. =P
I do sometimes, just to be funny.
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Funny
by sweetbottom on May 2nd, 2008
And kinda pathetic. :-P
by Sixty B - Commander Topcoat on May 2nd, 2008
HAHA. I am finally employed. They'll get their money soon enough!
by Browndog on May 2nd, 2008
Crawler... ;)
by Potesse Est on December 13th, 2008