The phrase "yes ma'am" originates from a combination of the word "yes," indicating agreement or acknowledgment, and "ma'am," a contraction of "madam," used as a polite form of address for women. Its roots can be traced back to formal etiquette in English-speaking cultures, where respect and politeness were emphasized, particularly towards women of higher social standing. Over time, it became a common expression of respect and deference in various contexts, especially in Southern American culture.
Possibly short for Madam?
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yes sir//maam -Krista
In general it can. Ma'am and Mam in this case are contractions of the honorific word madam
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I'm a women and personaly I love it when a guy says maam to me. However there are a group of women who are usualywho want to be younger and calling them maam sometime offends them because it can be a sign of old age, like they think only the old people get called maam. But for the most part when you call a women maam they think how polite and thoughtfull, so go a head and use it, you'll get more happiness then ridicule.
D. Maam has written: 'Gazar shoroo' 'Gazar Shoroo' -- subject(s): Mongols, Fiction, History
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