Thursday, February 8, 2018

word choice - Is calling someone 'ma'am' offensive? Does it make any difference to calling someone 'madam'?


I had read it somewhere but forgot the source. But do some women consider being called 'ma'am' offensive? I mean it's just 'madam' to 'ma'am' then why this fuss? Also, is it 'ma'm' or 'ma'am'? I see both.



Is it more polite if you pronounce 'd' in madam? Or 'ma'am' is more for the teachers in schools and only kids speak that way?




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