A shortened version of the word madam, which was formally used when addressing women in the days when etiqute and common curtesy were commonplace.
The term Ma'am is often coupled with the word No, to create the phrase "No Ma'am", which flows off the tounge very well if you have a Southern US accent.
The term Ma'am is often coupled with the word No, to create the phrase "No Ma'am", which flows off the tounge very well if you have a Southern US accent.
Ma'am: Excuse me officer, could you tell me the route to Texas, I seem to be lost?
Officer: Sorry Ma'am, that is something I am unable to do at this time.
Officer: Sorry Ma'am, that is something I am unable to do at this time.
by areyoufrombritish September 26, 2005
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to call a woman "ma'am," especially when she is (or thinks she is) way too young to be considered one.
(some twenty-something): oh my god, that waiter just ma'amed me.
(a friend): ha ha, you got ma'amed by a guy twice your age!
(a friend): ha ha, you got ma'amed by a guy twice your age!
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Queen: congratulations on successfully achieving knighthood.
some toffee-nosed twat: thank you ma'am.
some toffee-nosed twat: thank you ma'am.
by corpsio October 8, 2005
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