and Ma'am and Sir to your parents and teachers?
2007-01-04 07:32:23 · 5 answers · asked by 2ndchhapteracts 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Oh good, I am glad to hear that! Ya'll be blessed!
2007-01-04 07:42:31 · update #1
Nope. Lots of southern states still use those terms with respect!
2007-01-04 07:34:43 · answer #1 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Actually, no. It is common practice in many American cultures to address an older acquaintance with "Ms." followed by the first name indicating a respectful familiarity. I have experienced this most often in the African-American Culture. Example: A child brought to parent's place of work will be introduced to "Miss Lisa" or "Miss Debbie" indicating closeness between the adults but modifying the "1st name basis" out of respect FROM the younger person.
2007-01-04 07:47:26 · answer #2 · answered by Laia D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, "miss" is common in Louisiana, and parts of Tennessee. The Ma'am and Sir is common in those places as well and very much so in Missouri.
2007-01-04 07:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Ma'am. We say in all over the South.
2007-01-04 07:35:19 · answer #4 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The true southerners of all the southern states use these words.
True southerners-people who are born here, and their family has been here for generations.
2007-01-04 07:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋