Meaning of meemaw | Babel Free

Definitions

Synonym of mamaw (“grandmother”).

Southern-US, US, dialectal

Examples

““Let's celebrate with drinks at Tipsy River.” “Uh, I don't want to go to Tipsy River. I don't want to bother my meemaw while she's working.” “Let's not push it. He's embarrassed of his country-ass grandma.” “Don't be embarrassed of your meemaw, Wayne. She's fun.””

““Captain, we are in orbit of Brekka.” “Dr. Migleemo, you have the conn.” “Ba-ha-ha. A feast of opportunities to make you proud, Captain.” “Keep it together, Doctor. You'll do fine.” “[sniffles] It's really happening.” “Orders, sir?” “Yes. Initiate a subspace communication link to my meema. I want her to see her special boy being the captain!” “Yes, sir.””

“Be still, says th'chap: un then fixin his een on th' dug's, un givin his buddy some spasmoddical twitches, un jertin his neck as if his yed wur a burden to it, un he wanted t'throw it off, he begun to make aw sorts o' meemaws wi his honds.”

““Nor me noather,” replied Ben. “They'n too mony meemaws abeawt 'em for me.””

“Indeed, the human voice could not make itself heard amidst the terrible din, and the labourers soon developed a system of signs and meemaws, whilst the foremen spoke the language of the strap.”

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