“The red is gorgeous on you ma’am!” said another.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-in-india/norway-ambassador-to-india-first-saree-diwali-8994445/

This, they say as “ma’am, you’ll just have to learn to live within your means”, all the while the other parent lives as though they do not have a responsibility and care in their life.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/opinion/bitter-single-women-narrative-favours-absent-fathers/

Today, there are some who use the word “ma’am”—spat out at a particular target– as a socially acceptable form of the “b” word.

Source: https://ncnewsline.com/2023/04/08/weekend-humor-from-celia-rivenbark-just-call-me-your-majesty-and-well-get-along-fine/