You must have come across the word Ma’am either watching a movie with English subtitles or on application and letters or somewhere else. Have you ever wondered where this word came from?
There might be some people who know the meaning of the word Ma’am but often make mistakes while writing this word.
In this article I will explain the words Mam, Ma’am and Ma. And the common difference between Mam and Ma’am. If you are also interested in knowing the same you must read the full article.
Meaning of Ma’am
Ma’am is a phrase often used as a noun or verb, it is the short version of Madam (American English). Ma’am is a polite and formal form of addressing a woman.
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The phrase Ma’am is also used for addressing a female colonel by the soldiers in the military showing a sign of respect. It can be considered rude sometimes or a sign of disrespect.
Examples
Excuse me ma’am, May I get your details?
Thank you Ma’am for your precious time.
Could I ask you a question, Ma’am?
Pardon me, Ma’am, could you please repeat it again ?
Meaning of Ma
The phrase Ma is considered a shortened version of Ma’am or Madam. Ma can be used in place of ma’am when there is a very important message.
Meaning of Mam
The phrase Mam is considered as the cute way of addressing Mom. Instead of calling mummy, mom you can easily say Mam. Mam is used for mom but you can not use it for any other superior or elder.
Examples
Mam, I am not feeling fine so take me to the doctor.
Mam, Come back soon as I miss you.
I love my mam as she is the sweetest lady in my home.
Mam has gone outside so you can either wait for her or come back later.
The Final tip
Most people prefer to use abbreviations and acronyms as it takes less time to abbreviate a word rather than spell out every single word. But some abbreviations can be confusing and some people also abbreviate the words incorrectly so it is always better to check the correct abbreviation in the dictionary before using it otherwise it can make your sentence sound incorrect.
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So I hope this article was helpful and you have understood the difference between the common abbreviations ‘Ma’am or Mam’.
