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Does "ma'am" please or offend you?
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Oct 12, 2013, 12:08 AM
growlycat
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I would be offended by "young lady" etc because I've noticed, especially at doctor's offices, it is affectionate but said in a tongue-in-cheek way...like saying "hey there slim" to a fat guy. Same idea. Not flattering.
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