마마보이

Korean

Etymology

Borrowed from English mama's boy.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?mamaboi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?mamaboi
McCune–Reischauer?mamaboi
Yale Romanization?mamapoi

Noun

마마보이 (mamaboi)

  1. momma's boy, mummy's boy, mama's boy (male overly attached to his mother)
    제임스 으로 나가려 들지 않는 마마보이.
    Jeimseu-neun jipbakk-euro nagaryeo deulji-reul anneun mamaboiDa.
    James is a momma's boy who won't leave home.
    우린 연설 만큼 마마보이 아니라고.
    urin neo-ui yeonseor-eul deureul mankeum mamaboi-ga anirago.
    Now we're not momma's boys to listen to your speech.
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