Should kids say sir and ma am?

Sir and ma’am are not age-related. Once you’re old enough to have the right to vote or serve in the military (age 18), you’re old enough for others to refer to as sir or ma’am. So don’t feel like you’re too young for people to call you by these honorifics.

Why do Americans say sir and ma am?

Sir and ma’am are derived from the terms “sire” and “madam” or “my dame” and actually have English origins. They were originally used only towards those in rank or authority but they are now a polite way to address any man or woman with whom you are unfamiliar with. For younger ladies, Miss is appropriate.

Do you say ma am?

“Madam” is the correct polite address when speaking to a lady whether she is your senior or not. “Ma’am” is a contracted version of Madam. It has been seen that in the US addressing a woman as “ Madam” is considered vulger due to the term’s usage as the title of a female proprietor of a brothel. Hope it helps.

Do you say yes ma am?

Yes ma’am is a polite way of affirming something an older or superior woman has said, often used to show sass or excitement in response to something more generally. Related words: no ma’am.

Is it appropriate to say sir and Ma’am in the south?

In the case of sir and ma’am, it is as appropriate in the northern, eastern and western parts of the country as it is in the South. It’s not so much about location, it’s just polite — respectful adults using the words and mindful parents teaching their children to do the same. Good manners aren’t set within certain state borders.

How old do you have to be to call someone Sir?

• Sir and ma’am are not age-related. Once you’re old enough to have the right to vote or serve in the military (age 18), you’re old enough for others to refer to as sir or ma’am.

Is there a difference between Sir and Madam?

This referred to any lady, married or single, just like sir referred to any man. Both words have been in standard use in their current forms since at least the 1700s. Today, they are still standard signs of respect. • Madam (with the ‘d’ in place) still has some use in the U.S.

Why did Marc say “I’m never calling anyone Ma’am again?

When Marc told me the story on the way home from school, he added, “I’m never calling anyone ma’am again in case some other lady gets upset.” He was eleven years old. I had worked with him since birth to get words of respect to roll off his tongue as an expression of his heart, and they finally did.