Definition of ma'ams

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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FYI	Definitions include: acronym for "for your information."
sh*te	Definitions include: a variant of the word shit, commonly used in the UK and Ireland, and playfully used in the United States.
ebil	Definitions include: Extremely or very evil or mean person.
DINO	Definitions include: acronym for "Democrat in Name Only."
SCNR	Definitions include: acronym for "sorry, could not resist".
FTFY	Definitions include: acronym for "fixed that for you".
HNY	Definitions include: acronym for "happy new year".
thurr	Definitions include: "there".
beatch	Definitions include: alternate spelling and pronunciation of "bitch".
ermahgerd	Definitions include: alternate spelling and pronunciation of "oh my god".
bump	Definitions include: a general insult or insulting retort.
misc	Definitions include: "miscellaneous."
D	Definitions include: penis.
exsqueezme	Definitions include: "excuse me".
tourney	Definitions include: shortened form of the word "tournament".
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huzzie	Definitions include: misspelling of hussy.
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.
dudette	Definitions include: a female.
poon	Definitions include: vagina.
sister	Definitions include: form of address for a female used by a close friend.
hooch	Definitions include: a promiscuous female.
sea donkey	Definitions include: an extremely ugly female.
Xbox	Definitions include: unattractive girl... not appealing sexually.
flipper	Definitions include: a promiscuous female; "ho".
diva	Definitions include: one who behaves as a goddess or queen.
dime piece	Definitions include: an attractive female; "a 10".
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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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