mammy

[ mam-ee ]

/ ˈmæm i /

noun, plural mam·mies.

Informal. mother¹.

Disparaging and Offensive. (formerly in the southern United States) a Black woman engaged to take care of white children or as a servant to a white family.

Origin of mammy

First recorded in 1515–25; mamm(a)¹ + -y²

usage note for mammy

At the time of the Civil War and into the 20th century, the mammy was characterized as being strong, kind, and loyal. But her image was also that of an overweight, unattractive, and often illiterate enslaved household servant. This reinforced the association of this designation with racial stereotypes of inferiority and abject submissiveness. See also Aunt Jemima.

Words nearby mammy

Mammoth Cave National Park, mammoth jack, mammotomy, mammotropic, mammula, mammy, mammy chair, mammy wagon, mamoncillo, Mamoré, mampara

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Example sentences from the Web for mammy

“Teach yo' gran'-mammy how to milk the house cat,” sneered Jud, while Bonaparte grew furious again with this added insult.
The Bishop of Cottontown|John Trotwood Moore
There was one woman in there cooking that was called 'Mammy' and she seed to all the chilen.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 2|Work Projects Administration
He also said his 'mammy' would rub grease under the soles of his feet to keep him from taking cold.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Work Projects Administration
The children called their own parents 'pappy' and 'mammy' in slavery time.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Work Projects Administration

"Dont you nevah call me 'Mammy' no mo'," gran'mammy tol' 'er.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Work Projects Administration

British Dictionary definitions for mammy

mammy

mammie

/ (ˈmæmɪ) /

noun plural -mies

a child's word for mother 1

mainly Southern US a Black woman employed as a nurse or servant to a White family

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单词	mammy
释义	mammy [ mam-ee ] / ˈmæm i / noun, plural mam·mies. Informal. mother¹. Disparaging and Offensive. (formerly in the southern United States) a Black woman engaged to take care of white children or as a servant to a white family. Origin of mammy First recorded in 1515–25; mamm(a)¹ + -y² usage note for mammy At the time of the Civil War and into the 20th century, the mammy was characterized as being strong, kind, and loyal. But her image was also that of an overweight, unattractive, and often illiterate enslaved household servant. This reinforced the association of this designation with racial stereotypes of inferiority and abject submissiveness. See also Aunt Jemima. Words nearby mammy Mammoth Cave National Park, mammoth jack, mammotomy, mammotropic, mammula, mammy, mammy chair, mammy wagon, mamoncillo, Mamoré, mampara Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mammy “Teach yo' gran'-mammy how to milk the house cat,” sneered Jud, while Bonaparte grew furious again with this added insult. The Bishop of Cottontown\|John Trotwood Moore There was one woman in there cooking that was called 'Mammy' and she seed to all the chilen. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 2\|Work Projects Administration He also said his 'mammy' would rub grease under the soles of his feet to keep him from taking cold. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States\|Work Projects Administration The children called their own parents 'pappy' and 'mammy' in slavery time. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States\|Work Projects Administration "Dont you nevah call me 'Mammy' no mo'," gran'mammy tol' 'er. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States\|Work Projects Administration British Dictionary definitions for mammy mammy mammie / (ˈmæmɪ) / noun plural -mies a child's word for mother 1 mainly Southern US a Black woman employed as a nurse or servant to a White family Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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