mommy
Definition
- Noun:
- Informal term for a mother: "Mommy" is a child's word or an affectionate, informal term for one's mother.
Usage
- "Mommy" is primarily used in informal, familiar, and affectionate contexts, especially by or when addressing young children.
- It is common in American English (equivalent to "mummy" in some other dialects).
- It functions as a proper noun when used as a name (e.g., "Mommy, look!") and as a common noun when referring to the role (e.g., "I want my mommy").
Examples
- (Note: Here, "mommy's" is the possessive form of the noun "mommy").
Advanced Usage
- "Mommy track": (informal, often business/politics) A career path perceived as accommodating the responsibilities of motherhood, sometimes implying slower advancement.
- She felt she was put on the mommy track after having her first child.
- Used in compounds to describe things stereotypically associated with a mother's role or taste.
- mommy blog (a blog written by a mother about parenting)
- mommy jeans (a style of jeans considered unfashionable and reminiscent of a mother's wardrobe)
Variants and Related Words
- Mom (n): A more standard informal term for mother.
- Mama (n): Another informal, affectionate term for mother.
- Mother (n): The standard formal term.
- Mum/Mummy (n): Common informal terms in British and other English dialects.
Synonyms
- Mama
- Mom
- Ma (informal)
- Mother (formal)
Antonyms
- Daddy (informal term for father)
- Father (formal term)
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Mommy dearest: A phrase, often used ironically or sarcastically, to refer to one's mother, popularized by a book and film title.
- What does Mommy dearest want for her birthday?
- Mommy's boy (or Mama's boy): A derogatory term for a boy or man perceived as excessively attached to or influenced by his mother.
- He never makes a decision without calling his mother first; he's such a mommy's boy.
Noun
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informal terms for a mother
