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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