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Quote: You see, having these terms used is one of my biggest pet peeves. I scold people for calling me ma'am, Miss, or Mrs. I won't even allow my students to call me these. They can call me Professor, as that is a non-gender specific job title, though. I despise Ma'am as it reflects...

Quote: You see, having these terms used is one of my biggest pet peeves. I scold people for calling me ma'am, Miss, or Mrs. I won't even allow my students to call me these. They can call me Professor, as that is a non-gender specific job title, though. I despise Ma'am as it reflects...

People who cough and don't cover their mouth. YUCK !!!!!

Quote: Well I grew up in the south too and I do not like for my kids to call me maam. They do other poeple but not me. It irks me when other poeple call me maam. Makes me feel old lol Sorry to hear that. You're only as old as you feel and look. We were raised to do it to show respect.

Being from the south, my biggest pet peeve is when children do not address their parents/elders using the term "Ma'am" or "Sir". I can't stand to hear a parent call their child and the child replies by saying, "What" or "Huh". I could bite my tongue when I hear that. But then again...