Is the word ma'am being polite or for women 50+?

[Anonymous]

It's being polite and respectful

It's for women 50+

[AviatorTom]

The term ma'am is short for madam, which is a classic polite term for a lady.

I guess that means any woman who does not like being called ma'am is not a lady. 🤔

[Anonymous]

For some reason, it sounds really funny to my ears. It's like someone stepped out a time machine from the Victorian era in the 19th century

[Simslover92]

It's pretty common in the south to be called ma'am regardless of age out of respect and politeness.

[OneViewpoint]

Most women over 50 prefer housefrau, matron, dowager or matriarch.

[FunkyMonkee]

Columbo uses it no matter how old the woman is.

[Iron_Man]

when I get mad I always called them ma’am no matter what age they are

[ChicoFromThe305]

I'm not sure ma'am 😌

[DrPepper12]

No age on that word. It's for all women

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Depends on the region

[wkhan_87]

I think it's polite for all aged women

[Asker]

So you're saying a 23 year old woman should be called ma'am too?

[wkhan_87]

Yes as a respectable tone like every one says a man sir

[Anonymous]

Sometimes