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单词 mama's boy
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mama's boy

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noun

a boy or man showing excessive attachment to or dependence on his mother.
Also called mother's boy.

Origin of mama's boy

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby mama's boy

mama, mamaguy, mamaku, Mamallapuram, Mamaroneck, mama's boy, mamba, Mamberamo, mambo, Mame, mamelon
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Idioms and Phrases with mama's boy

mama's boy

A sissy, especially a boy or man excessively attached to his mother. For example, The children called Tom a mama's boy because he ran home with every little problem. This sexist expression has survived despite its pejorative tone. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]

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