Why do women call each other "mama"

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote: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?

Reminds me of that hipster Train song - "Hey, soul sister. Ain't that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo......

Is he Muslim? This is very common. We call each other sisters and brothers.

I don't know. Possibly? He's black.

He isn't black and I don't know if he's Muslim. Google "Soul Sister song Train" and you'll see what I mean.

[Anonymous]

No no, the guy at work who calls me sister is black, don't know if he's Muslim though. FWIW I am not black, but I take it as a friendly gesture.