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wham, bam, thank you ma'am

/ˈwæm ˈbæm ˈθæŋk ju ˈmæm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.72 in modern English

Syllables
wham, bam, thank y-ou -ma'am
IPA
/ˈwæm ˈbæm ˈθæŋk ju ˈmæm/
45
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Denoting swift, formulaic, and unromantic sexual intercourse.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwæm ˈbæm ˈθæŋk ju ˈmæm/
  • British English: /ˈwæm ˈbæm ˈθæŋk juː ˈmæm/

Inflected Forms

wham-bam-thank-you-ma'am (alternative) wam, bam, thank you ma'am (alternative) wham, bam, thank you m'am (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce wham, bam, thank you ma'am?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwæm ˈbæm ˈθæŋk ju ˈmæm/.
What does wham, bam, thank you ma'am mean?
Denoting swift, formulaic, and unromantic sexual intercourse.

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