Why do women call each other "mama"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, I'm OP and south Asian. I don't get why someone would call me "mama." It's just weird.

I agree, it is weird....but did you say anything to them? Like, I'm not a mama, i have no kids!

No, I didn't want to offend, but even if I was a mother, I imagine I would have another identity, not just be a mother!

[Anonymous]

I just object when the people at the pediatrician's office call me "Mom".

[Anonymous]

I really don't care who calls who what.

I care about the intent behind it.

[Anonymous]

It's a term of endearment. Why do you care?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a term of endearment. Why do you care?

Because someone called me that, but I'm not a mother (and she knows that).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just object when the people at the pediatrician's office call me "Mom".

Yes! I hate that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a term of endearment. Why do you care?

Because someone called me that, but I'm not a mother (and she knows that).

Maybe she should call you "bitch"?

[Anonymous]

For me, it's cultural. I was called "mama", like "Hey, mama, what's up?" before I had children. Now, it just has that added meaning/veracity.

It connotes closeness, and is a friendly thing to say to friends. I wouldn't walk into a doctor's office and say "hey mama" to the receptionist unless I knew her from outside of work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a term of endearment. Why do you care?

Because someone called me that, but I'm not a mother (and she knows that).

Maybe she should call you "bitch"?

Lol, okay. Hateful much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
For me, it's cultural. I was called "mama", like "Hey, mama, what's up?" before I had children. Now, it just has that added meaning/veracity.

It connotes closeness, and is a friendly thing to say to friends. I wouldn't walk into a doctor's office and say "hey mama" to the receptionist unless I knew her from outside of work.

Now, meaning after you had children?

[Anonymous]

I am not familiar with this usage. Is it largely a regional thing?

[Anonymous]

Better than bitch or biotch. Those are awful. Mama is affectionate.

[Anonymous]

I don't mind mama, or lady either actually, though lady is slightly more annoying than mama. A guy at work routinely calls me sister even though I'm not his sister, isn't that the same sort of thing?

[Anonymous]

I think it just depends on how close of a friend they are as to whether it bothers me or not. Or if they have enough personal style to carry it off. Some people just don't.

[Anonymous]

Ask them?