mam
mam
definition
noun
it was better when Mam was alive
one's mother.
“You all ride them horses down here?” “Yes, mam.”
a term of respectful or polite address used for any woman.
example
‘Yes, 'mam' ,’ the assistant replied, quickly scurrying away.
‘Yes 'mam' ,’ she confirmed, smiling, making an effort to make a first good impression.
Excuse me, 'mam' , but do you have any room for two soaked people?
Yes, 'mam' , would you like to view the owner's box when you come?
OK, 'mam' , I think the only person that can help you right now is your janitor, so try to reach him as fast as you can, OK?
my 'mam' would have had a fit if I'd gone out dressed like that
I remember once, many years ago, trying to get off school by telling my dear old 'mam' that I had a terrible ear-ache.
I'm sorry 'mam' , but there were no phone calls taken for you.
Going to the Olympia theatre in Dublin with 'mam' and dad was the best.
It would mean a lot to me 'mam' .
I know that 'mam' .
The hardest task was to go to 'mam' in her eighties and break the news.
I managed to say goodbye to 'mam' and my siblings by making myself think of something else as we hugged, but my dad, to whom I was closest, locked himself in the bathroom.
No 'mam' , I swear I'm who I claim to be… but I have to go.
I'm sorry 'mam' , but pizza is all I'm able to afford at the moment.
OK 'mam' , let's go ahead and shut it down, then we'll power it back up‘.
“You all ride them horses down here?” “Yes, 'mam'.”
‘No 'mam' , we don't go giving out the addresses of our stars.’
‘I'm sorry 'mam' ,’ said a little girl of about nine.
We are currently 18 hours away from their current position, 'mam' .
‘Yes 'mam' ,’ said the main gunner.
One minute you're there, 'mam' and dad and family around you, you're poor and you've got holes in your shoes, but you're a normal person.
‘Yes 'mam' ,’ Terence said.
But 'mam' , I can't stay in the same room as them!
Yes 'mam' , they should be ready within 15 minutes.
What do people do now if both 'Mam' and Dad have to work nights?
I'm not going to stop just because 'Mam' has a bed now.
Birthday wishes come to them both from Paul and Statia, Dad and 'Mam' and grandparents.
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