Friday, April 22, 2005

Ma'am

How many times do we women have to tell everybody else (read men and young girls) that we do no want to be called Ma'am. It's not hard.

I'd rather be called dude.

Currently listening to "Shut the fuck up" by Cake.

9 comments:

mcgibfried said...

dude, fine by me!

Laura said...

Robin! Dude!!!
I agree. Ma'am is so super formal and tacks about 10 more years onto your age. Eeeesh...
~L.

CaliGirl said...

i agree with you 100%. what about "excuse me MISS"...i dont mind that one so much.

Robin said...

The term "Ma'am" is age-dependant. Here in the south, children are taught very young to say, "Yes Ma'am" and "No Ma'am" as a term of respect. I love that about the South. Kids and grown-ups alike never refer to casual acquantences by their first names only... it's, "Miss Laurie" or "Mr. Ben." I love that too.

What I hate is how convenience clerks in the north call every woman with crows feet "Ma'am." That's when I get pissy. It's, "Miss" thankyouverymuch.

Spider said...

My favorite to say is "M'Lady." But that's because I wish I British. .. with out the bad teeth.

Anonymous said...

Now see, I'd rather be called Ma'am instead of dude LOL For me it doesn't signify an age thing but a respect thing. Anyone that calls me dude, gets a kick in the ass; just ask my son!

Robin Alexa said...

mcgibfried - Thank-you ma'am

Laura - I still don't know why it bugs me so much but I think you're right, my Grandmother was a ma'am.

CaliGirl - Miss is cool with me.

Robin - you're right respectful terms are great...but I'm in the north and here it just seems like 'thank-you old chick' to me.

Spider - M'lady works just fine!

Kim - I hear you ma'am!!!

Unknown said...

Why don't you just reply back with, "What's that you're sayin' there, sonny?"

Robin Alexa said...

Ainse - Or pup!?