mammy

• Nom qui désignait historiquement une nourrice noire du sud des États-Unis, aujourd'hui considéré comme offensant et archaïque. Il était aussi utilisé de manière informelle pour désigner la mère.

A noun that historically referred to a Black nursemaid in the southern United States, now considered offensive and outdated. It was also used informally to mean mother.

1. Offensive historical termC2informalamerican

   A derogatory and outdated term for a Black woman who worked as a nursemaid or domestic servant in the southern United States, particularly during the slavery and Jim Crow eras. This term is now considered highly offensive and racist.

   Mammy (terme péjoratif historique)

   • The character of the 'mammy' in old films is a harmful racial stereotype.
   • Historians now criticize the use of the term 'mammy' as it perpetuates a racist caricature.
   • The term 'mammy' is deeply offensive and should not be used today.

2. Informal term for motherA2informalbritish

   An informal, often affectionate term used in some dialects and regions to refer to one's mother.

   Terme affectueux pour mère

   • I'm going to visit my mammy this weekend.
   • Mammy, can I have some more dinner?
   • My mammy always made the best soup.

   Synonymesmammamamommommymummummy