Quote Originally Posted by witeowl View Post
Besides, I actually feel "miss" is a rather dismissive term, as in, "Don't you worry your little head about that, miss."
Me too!

I won't even tell you what association I have with the word "Madam" (unless I'm in France).

I don't buy that its a regional difference - as a kid, visiting family in New England, all their friends marveled at my use of the word "sir" and "ma'am"...so to the New Englander's, I'm sharing my own life experience in New England...and it further reinforced my commitment to the practice.

Anyone remember Beverly Hills Cop where Axel was being arrested