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ma'am

[mam, mahm, muhm] / mæm, mɑm, məm /
NOUN
madam
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STRONGEST


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In his first special, “Yes Ma’am, ”comedian and Mississippi native Jay Jurden burns verbal calories while showing the world why queer men from the South are often undefeated at being hilarious and relatable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

"Ma'am, you can verbalize your complaint without reading the book," Kazan said.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2023

“LINGUINE ?!?!?! Ma’am those are softened bread sticks,” ranted another.

From Washington Post • Mar. 23, 2023

“Thank you Ma’am, for everything,” said a statement Thursday on the Paddington Bear Twitter feed.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 8, 2022

In the photos Bedi Ma'am showed us, the ocean looked so peaceful.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman




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