Just Don't Call Me "Ma'am"

A List Compiled by Melissa and Amilynne

Terms of address preferable to "Ma'am":

1. Miss

2. Lady

3. Love

4. Hon (especially from a waitress)

5. Bella (and I don't mean Twilight)

6. Doll

7. Poppet

8. Yo

9. Chica

10. Y'all

11. Doc

12. Your Excellency

13. Toots

14. Sis, Sista, even Sister

15. Babe

16. Dear

17. Darlin'

18. Sweetheart / Sweetie

19. Sug (like Nancy Gribble says it)

20. The bread, the knife, the crystal goblet, and the wine

21. The wind in the orchard

22. Teacher lady

23. Missy

24. Hey you

25. Number 37, Number 37 to the counter please...

The Pretenders - Angel of the Morning