mama's boy
noun
a boy or man showing excessive attachment to or dependence on his mother.
Also called
mother's boy.
Origin of mama's boy
First recorded in 1840–50
Words nearby mama's boy
Idioms and Phrases with mama's boy
mama's boy
A sissy, especially a boy or man excessively attached to his mother. For example, The children called Tom a mama's boy because he ran home with every little problem. This sexist expression has survived despite its pejorative tone. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]