mama

mama — noun

1. an informal word for mother, used in everyday spoken language especially when ta

1.名詞A1
釋義

an informal word for mother, used in everyday spoken language especially when talking to or about one's own mother — for example, when a child calls out to their mother in a warm, familiar tone.

例句

Constanza calls her mama every evening to say goodnight before bed.

possessive + mama for talking about one's mother

Arjun's mama packed his lunchbox with rice, eggs, and vegetables.

mama as a family role in narrative context

同義詞
  • mom

    the most common informal equivalent in American English; slightly less warm than 'mama'

  • mum

    the standard informal form in British and Australian English

  • mother

    the formal, neutral term appropriate for all registers

文法句型

mama + of + noun phrase

your/his/her/our + mama

用法筆記

Mama is especially common in the southern United States and in African American Vernacular English. It carries a warmer, more affectionate tone than mother.

常見錯誤

❌I gave the present to mama my.
✅I gave the present to my mama.
💡Possessive pronoun must come before 'mama', not after.

2. slang for a woman who is considered sexually attractive, used especially in casu

2.名詞B2
釋義

slang for a woman who is considered sexually attractive, used especially in casual male conversation or in music lyrics, often in a way that can be seen as disrespectful or objectifying.

例句

A loud group of men kept shouting 'mama' at women passing by.

mama as a catcall — often objectifying

The music video showed the singer surrounded by several hot mamas in bright clothes.

collocation: hot mama

同義詞
  • babe

    also slang for an attractive woman, but less specific to motherly connotations

  • fox

    older slang for a sexually attractive woman; now less common

文法句型

hot + mama

hey + mama (as a greeting or catcall)

用法筆記

This sense is informal slang and many women find it offensive when used as a catcall by strangers. Learners should use it with caution, if at all.

常見錯誤

❌His sister is such a mama' (when you mean she looks attractive).
✅His sister is very pretty.
💡Avoid using 'mama' this way in polite conversation; it sounds objectifying.