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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    mama's boy mummy's boy mommy's boy dependent submissive obedient compliant dutiful devoted loyal faithful meek timid cowardly weak ineffectual effeminate sissy dandy fop milksop namby-pamby weakling doormat pushover yes-man subordinate junior inferior subordinate servant vassal subject follower adherent disciple pupil student apprentice protégé charge ward dependent parasite leech hanger-on clinging overdependent overly attached inseparable clinging vine dependent personality codependent enabling smothering overprotective helicopter parent controlling manipulative dominating possessive restrictive suffocating stifling overbearing oppressive dictatorial tyrannical domineering autocratic authoritarian patriarchal matriarchal

    Meaning of Momma's Boy

    A man who is excessively attached to or dominated by his mother.

    Definitions

    • A boy or man who is regarded as being excessively influenced by or devoted to his mother.
    • * A person who is considered to be overly dependent on or submissive to their mother.

    Etymology of Momma's Boy

    The term "Momma's Boy" is a colloquial or informal expression that originated in the United States in the mid-20th century.
    It is derived from the words "momma" (a colloquial or affectionate term for "mother") and "boy" (a male child or a man who is considered immature or subordinate).
    The phrase is often used to describe a man who is perceived as being overly attached to or dominated by his mother, often to the point of being considered immature or unmanly.

    Example Uses

    • He's such a momma's boy, he can't even make a decision without calling his mother first.
    • * My brother is a total momma's boy, he still lives with our parents and does everything they tell him to do.
    • * The new employee is a bit of a momma's boy, he always runs to the boss's office to tattle on his coworkers.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    independent self-sufficient autonomous self-reliant confident assertive strong courageous bold fearless macho masculine manly rugged tough hardened callous indifferent aloof distant unattached detached unemotional unfeeling uncaring unresponsive unsympathetic unaffected unmoved unbothered carefree footloose unfettered unencumbered free-spirited liberated emancipated unfazed unruffled unflappable imperturbable insouciant nonchalant blithe breezy debonair suave sophisticated refined cultured polished urbane cosmopolitan worldly seasoned veteran battle-hardened

    Related Nouns

    mother parent family household home dependency submission obedience compliance devotion loyalty faithfulness meekness timidity cowardice weakness ineffectualness effeminacy sissiness dandyism foppery milksop namby-pamby weakling doormat pushover yes-man subordinate junior inferior servant vassal subject follower adherent disciple pupil student apprentice protégé charge ward

    Related Verbs

    depend submit obey comply devote loyalize faith meek timid coward weaken ineffectualize effeminize sissify dandify fop milksop namby-pamby weaken doormat pushover yes-man subordinate junior inferior serve vassal subject follow adhere disciple pupil student apprentice protégé charge ward cling attach overprotect control manipulate dominate possess restrict stifle suffocate oppress dictate tyrannize autocratize patriarchize matriarchize

    Related Adjectives

    dependent submissive obedient compliant devoted loyal faithful meek timid cowardly weak ineffectual effeminate sissy dandy foppish milksop namby-pamby weak doormat