Meaning of mommy's boy | Babel Free

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Noun. [B2]

Examples

“This happens to most little girls about their fathers in exactly the same way, and whether you call⟳ it the “Oedipus Complex” or simply say⟳, “My little boy is such a Mommy’s boy. My little girl is simply mad about her father,” it’s still a fact that there’s a lot of emotional tension there which it’s pretty hard for a small child to know⟳ what to do with.”

“Maybe if you weren’t such a Mommy’s boy she’d be here right now, instead of hooked up to every machine imaginable! That’s where Mommy is…fighting for her life in a hospital bed because you’re such a cry⟳ baby!”

“He starts saying things. Oh, don’t worry⟳, you’ll be back, Mommy’s boy. That’s what he kept calling him, Mommy’s boy this, Mommy’s boy that. And you won’t stay⟳ away from your mommy for long.”

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