Word addressed when referring to an older women, that should never be used to address a women younger than 40.
“Hello ma’am do you need help crossing the street?”
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Person: What’s good ma’am how are you
Guy said to: I’m doing nice bro
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Overly used term in the South of phony respect, just

Iike all other forms of “respect” in the South. Used to downplay a woman’s accomplishments. Synonym of b**ch.
Woman: Could you get those reports to me ASAP?
Eye rolling worker: yes ma’am
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an individual full of logic and/or leaving you SHOOK AF
Ma’am you’re being petty. It’s ICONIC!!!
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this is typically used to exaggerate a response, mainly targeted at the female sex (but could really be used at anyone). Also similar to “miss girl
person: “... and that’s when I gave them a taste of their own medicine.”
person 2: “periodt miss ma’am”

person: “You are so beautiful.”
person 2: “That’s all you miss ma’am”

person: *screaming*
person 2: “quiet down miss ma’am, damn.”
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A response to someone giving a long-winded, serious rant that is typically unasked for. Likely to have originated either from The Office, or is a variation on “Sir, this is an Arby’s”.
Anna: “-and honestly I think that’s why my relationship with my father is so strained, he was there but never really present. Sometimes I wish things were different, but’s there’s no changing the past, you know?”
Cashier: “Ma’am, this is a Wendy’s”
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this is typically used to exaggerate a response, mainly targeted at the female sex (but could really be used at anyone). Also similar to “miss girl
person: “... and that’s when I gave them a taste of their own medicine.”
person 2: “periodt miss ma’am”

person: “You are so beautiful.”
person 2: “That’s all you miss ma’am”

person: *screaming*
person 2: “quiet down miss ma’am, damn.”
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