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TexasSissy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-21-04 03:08 AM
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44. Why would it have racial connotations? I don't get it.
I'm from south Louisiana. Live in Texas now, and have for some time. Not so much here in the big city, but in south La., yes, "ma'am" is fairly common. If you recall, Elvis Presley always said "ma'am" to older women.

And if you're REALLY southern or country, you drop the "a." Yes'm. Means yes, ma'am.

My repairmen, like the plumber who was here the other day, usu. call me "ma'am." I ask if he thinks he'll be able to finish the job that day. He says, "yes, ma'am."

Where do you live that "ma'am" is not said?
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