yes ma'am

particle

A polite affirmative said to a female.

Meanings

particle
  1. A polite affirmative said to a female.
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APA

yes ma'am. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yes%20ma'am

MLA

“yes ma'am.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yes%20ma'am. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yes ma'am,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yes%20ma'am.

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