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Jun 1, 2020
10:29
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StantonMac
Monkey see monkey do
I was wondering what the full term was that resulted in the contraction "ma'am"
Turns out ma'am is the contracted form of madam. I guess I have to ask... what's the point?
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I was wondering what the full term was that resulted in the contraction "ma'am"
StantonMac
6/1/20 10:29am
Makes more sense spoken than written
Gustav
6/1/20 10:31am
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