Christopher Bouzy
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I sincerely don't understand. I was raised to call women ma'am because it is respectful.
Scott Johnson @ScottJohnson
I honestly had no idea that this word is offensive to some women.
06:49 AM - Mar 12, 2023
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Marla Boyd Atkinson
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This is akin to something called a regionalism in language. The idea that language always exists in a context and meaning and register (tone, level of formality, respect) can be interpreted differently and understood differently depending on the place and context that language is used.
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12:32 PM - Mar 12, 2023
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