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Post by justkaren on Apr 18, 2012 16:46:20 GMT -5
OMG -- say "Ma'am" to a Northerner and watch the indignation spew forth -- it is taught as a form or respect here in the South and causes great confusion when one is chastised for using it. Laughable how our cultural differences can be misinterpreted. That's news to me. I was born, raised and spent my life as a northerner and never heard that one. I just asked my co-workers and they laughed. They never heard that either. I'm late to the party so maybe someone else has already said this ... but where I was raised (Northern California) being called Ma'am identifies you as someone OLD ... sort of puts you in Grandma territory ... so calling a younger woman "Ma'm" can be considered an insult ... |
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Post by saparo on Apr 18, 2012 16:49:49 GMT -5
Just wanted to say how much I really love this place and people here. Especially super super huge thanks and shoutout to Smokey, Mahailia, Hoppers and Supardu for helping me to try to secure a ticket to London gig. Which I now have YAY! I do have to say that it does really restore some faith again in humanity to have so many people to come and help you out. I cannot wait to meet you guys in London.
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Post by Q3 on Apr 18, 2012 16:52:08 GMT -5
Trespassing Deluxe Presale is still hanging on!! iTunes US#31 now.  |
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Post by adamrocks on Apr 18, 2012 16:52:16 GMT -5
Going to bed . Good night all. See you tomorrow hopefully Nite Gelly!  |
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Post by JazzRocks on Apr 18, 2012 16:55:15 GMT -5
Trespassing Deluxe Presale is still hanging on!! iTunes US#31 now. - Are we going to have a guessing game about first week sales? |
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Post by justkaren on Apr 18, 2012 16:57:26 GMT -5
But come to think of it...and I CAN'T think of it  How do cashiers or whomever address people in the north if it's not with the term "ma'am"? "Hey you?" "buddy?" "Babe"?....I'm going to have to pay more attention.  Unfortunately, here in California, they have taken to addressing everyone by their first name ... I find it offensive when a 20-year-old cashier calls me Karen! >:( Maybe that's just me, but I prefer to save my first name for friends and family ... "Ms.____" is just fine for people I do business with ... |
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Post by seoulmate on Apr 18, 2012 16:58:44 GMT -5
Wow, Tigerlily, that girl's dance is beautiful! Her momma had tears... Blocked in Canada. >:( |
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Post by tigerlily on Apr 18, 2012 17:01:04 GMT -5
Wow, Tigerlily, that girl's dance is beautiful! Her momma had tears... Blocked in Canada. >:( Look up Maddie-Dance Moms-Angel on google and you can probably find it. |
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Post by seoulmate on Apr 18, 2012 17:01:17 GMT -5
bridgeymah... POKES YOU... check your PMs.
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Post by smokeyvera on Apr 18, 2012 17:01:37 GMT -5
But come to think of it...and I CAN'T think of it How do cashiers or whomever address people in the north if it's not with the term "ma'am"? "Hey you?" "buddy?" "Babe"?....I'm going to have to pay more attention. Unfortunately, here in California, they have taken to addressing everyone by their first name ... I find it offensive when a 20-year-old cashier calls me Karen! >:( Maybe that's just me, but I prefer to save my first name for friends and family ... "Ms.____" is just fine for people I do business with ... Here in the south they soften that a little bit with calling you "Miss Karen" Everything seems to be regional. While we on the cruise my son called everybody sir or m'am. As he got to know adults better , he would call them e.g. Miss Kathy or Mr Bill. In the south they feel it is a sign of respect. I would much rather the M'am or Miss Vera that "Hey you" |
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How do cashiers or whomever address people in the north if it's not with the term "ma'am"? "Hey you?" "buddy?" "Babe"?....I'm going to have to pay more attention. 
