Each part of the country carries with it certain stereotypes. There’s a tendency to put people and places into a box when we don’t fully understand the cultural differences. God knows…there’s a WHOLE LOT of stereotypes about The South! And some of them are…your IQ is tainted if you speak with a Southern accent. (Tell that…
Yes Ma’am!
Being called Ma’am takes some getting used to. I’ve never been one who likes it when a salesperson called me “Honey”, but Ma’am…now that’s a totally different story.