Meaning of mamma's boy | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of mama's boy.

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Examples

“There are many mamma’s boys and daddie’s girls in this world who can never grow⟳ up because their parents are actually too selfish to let⟳ go and let⟳ the children suffer⟳ the consequences for their mistakes.”

“First, she should tell⟳ her mother-in-law that the Bible says that when a man marries he should “leave⟳ his father and mother and cleave unto his wife.” And if that doesn’t sink⟳ in, the wife should put⟳ both her mother-in-law and her husband in the back seat. Then Sonny can climb⟳ onto Mamma’s lap to be cuddled and rocked again. These Mamma’s boys make⟳ lousy husbands.”

“They were different from German posters, softer, more homely, the gentle pastel colours flowing into one another as if they had been painted by children anxious to please⟳ Mamma. German designs were by contrast sharp-edged, declarative and frightening: statements of the supremacy of the Aryan race⟳. How could these pastel poseurs – these Mamma’s boys – be winning the war?”

“"Yes, it's just like⟳ Mamma says," I concur. / "Don't be such a Mamma's boy. I have⟳ decided that this family will not celebrate⟳ Halloween[…]" irrevocably decrees Papa. / Mamma bows her head in obedience […]”

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