Definition of ma'am

ma'am    

noun

• shortening of "madam." Used to formally and respectfully refer to a female.

  Yes ma'am, I did brush my teeth.

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  • See more words with the same meaning: woman, women, female.

  Last edited on Feb 24 2002. Submitted by Tracy from NC, USA on Feb 24 2002.

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nood	Definitions include: "nude".
greets	Definitions include: greetings.
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incel	Definitions include: a person who has exceptional difficulty in attracting a mate for sex.
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bint	Definitions include: derogatory term for a female
burger	Definitions include: an attractive person.
moll	Definitions include: an unpleasant female; bitch.
ho bagel	Definitions include: Ho Bagel: a girl or woman who goes around and sleeps with other guy.
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Other terms relating to 'madam':
male madam	Definitions include: A pimp.
wham bam, thank you ma'am	Definitions include: a brief sexual encounter.

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