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- mama's boy From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English mama’s boy /ˈmɑːməz ˌbɔɪ/ noun [countable] American English a boy or man who lets his mother look after him and protect him too much, so that people think he is weak SYN mummy’s boy British English You’ve got to stand up for yourself – stop being such a mama’s boy.
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The idiom “mama’s boy” has been used for generations to describe a man who is overly attached to his mother. While the term may seem derogatory, it has become a common phrase in modern English. The origins of this idiom can be traced back to early 20th century America, where traditional gender roles were firmly established.
What does the noun mama's boy mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun mama's boy . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
mama's boy. noun [ C ] US uk / ˈmæm.əz ˌbɔɪ / us / ˈmɑː.məz ˌbɔɪ / (UK mummy's boy) Add to word list. a boy or man who appears to do whatever his mother tells him to. (Definition of mama's boy from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
[1840–50] MAMA'S BOY definition: a boy or man showing excessive attachment to or dependence on his mother | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
'Mama's boy' is an English idiom. It means 'a man who is excessively attached to his mother.'
noun. a boy or man showing excessive attachment to or dependence on his mother. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of mama's boy 1. First recorded in 1840–50. Discover More. Idioms and Phrases. A sissy, especially a boy or man excessively attached to his mother.
The meaning of MAMA'S BOY is a usually polite or timid boy or man who is extremely or excessively close to and solicitous of his mother.
