thank-you-ma'am

Questions

What does thank-you-ma'am mean?

A ridge or hollow across a road.

Where does thank-you-ma'am come from?

Named in allusion to the sudden bobbing of the head of a person crossing it in a vehicle, similar to a curtsey.

How to pronounce thank-you-ma'am

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thank-you-ma'am”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thank-you-ma'am”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “thank-you-ma'am” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.