"thank-you-ma'am" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thank-you-ma'ams [plural]
Etymology: Named in allusion to the sudden bobbing of the head of a person crossing it in a vehicle, similar to a curtsey. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=thank-you-ma'am}} thank-you-ma'am (plural thank-you-ma'ams)
  1. A ridge or hollow across a road. Categories (topical): Roads Related terms: wham, bam, thank you ma'am
    Sense id: en-thank-you-ma'am-en-noun-naOOuP9o Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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